Security forces made a security cordon around ‘Izbit Yaqūb in Samalūt, north of Minya governorate after clashes were renewed between the Muslims and Christians due to a circulating rumor that a Copt’s house was transformed to a church. A few of the youth of the village have taken the opportunity of the power- cut and started throwing stones at the house of a few Copts. An eye witness stated that the Molotov cocktails were used in these latest clashes but no injures were reported (Author not mentioned, Copts- United, Aug. 5).