Police arrested 39 people for involvement in clashes on April 19 that injured over 90 near the Supreme Court. The trial of 26 suspected Islamist militants was postponed. A leading Salafist said “martyrdom will pave the way” for “a long-prevailing nation.” The Interior Ministry provided Sinai police with heavier weapons to help target “hostile targets.” Authorities announced the destruction of a “giant” smuggling tunnel between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
