Supporters of former president Mohammed Morsi continued protests calling for his reinstatement. Authorities reportedly asked that Hamas question the leader of the Army of Islam in relation to the August 2012 killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers at a military outpost near Rafah. At least two Islamic shrines were bombed in the Sinai. In a separate attack, one soldier was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Sinai. A decree issued by President Mansour will prevent those who insult the presidency from facing time in jail.
