The article quotes General Bishop Makarius of al-Niyāh' church in al-Mansūrah:

"Al-Mansūrah is a quiet city. Nothing unusual happens here. But if any incidents occur that disturb the peace, it should be attributed not to a religion or a particular group, but to the person involved."

He added that his church is open for everyone, insisting that Christians do not live merely behind the fences of the church.