Egypt: Two blasts target churches, 36 killed
The blasts targeted Coptic Christians on Palm Sunday.
While, the first blast occurred close to St George's Coptic church in Tanta and left 25 people dead.
The second blast hit outside St Mark's Coptic church. It left 11 people killed, media reports said.
So-called Islamic State (IS) says it is behind the explosions. The group has targeted Coptic Christians in Egypt, BBC reported.
Egypt MFA Spokesman tweeted: "Terrorism hits Egypt again, this time on Palm Sunday. Another obnoxious but failed attempt against all Egyptians #united_on_PalmSunday."
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