Al-Watan reports that Copts have demanded that General ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī, Minister of Defense, promptly withdraws his decision to appoint Major General Hamdī Badīn as Egypt’s Military Attaché to China.

Badīn, former Commander of Military Police, faces accusations of allegedly playing a role in the Maspero massacre that took place against the Copts last year. An investigation was completed, but produced unsatisfactory results.