Security is intensifying its efforts around the churches, monasteries, and in front of the security departments and police stations in preparation for the New Year’s celebrations. The efforts included security patrols, police dogs as there are fears of reprisals by supporters of deposed president, Muhammad Mursī. In addition, 15,000 police personnel are to secure Assuit, al-Wadi al-Gadīd, and Suhag (‘Atif Mahmud, et al, al-Shurūq, Dec. 31, p. 5). Read original text in Arabic.