2017 Minya bus attack
On 26 May 2017, masked gunmen opened fire on a convoy carrying Copts from Maghagha in Egypt's Minya Governorate to the Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor, killing at least 33 people and injuring 22 others.
| 2017 Minya bus attack | |
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| Part of the Insurgency in Egypt (2013–present) | |
Attack location 2017 Minya bus attack (Egypt) Attack location 2017 Minya bus attack (Middle East) | |
| Location | Minya, Egypt |
| Date | 26 May 2017 |
| Target | Coptic Christians |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Injured | 22 |
| Perpetrator | ISIS |
Martyrs of the monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor | |
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| Martyrs | |
| Died | 26 May 2017 Minya, Egypt |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 15 February (Amshir 8) |
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