{{A militant group in Egypt\u2019s northern Sinai Peninsula has allegedly claimed responsibility for a failed assassination attempt on the country\u2019s interior minister.}}<\/p>\n
The brazen bomb attack in Cairo on Thursday targeting Mohammed Ibrahim killed a civilian bystander and wounded 21 others, including policemen.<\/p>\n
In a statement allegedly by Ansar Jerusalem posted on militant websites Sunday, the Islamic extremist group claims responsibility for the attack on Ibrahim. <\/p>\n
The statement says military chief Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi, who led a coup against the former president, is another target.<\/p>\n
The claim could not be verified for authenticity. If it is true, it would be the first attack against security forces outside northern Sinai by the militants.<\/p>\n
The statement comes as the military wages its largest offensive in northern Sinai in years.<\/p>\n
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