A Church source in North Sinai stated that 13 Coptic families living in al-‘Arīsh had departed in the aftermath of the deposal of Muhammad Morsi (Mursī) out of fear of being targeted.  They have now returned to their houses after the governorate became more secure due to the successful security operations, according to the source. The source assured that the Bishop of North Sinai has ordered to reopen the three churches that have been shut down in al-‘Arīsh and that the military and police forces have increased security presence in front of the churches after they were reopened (Muhammad Muqalad, al-Watan, Nov. 3, p. 2). Read the original text in Arabic.