source: International Christian Concern; Madamasr; Facebook; Sinai for Human Rights
actor1: Islamic State (Egypt)
actor2: Civilians (Egypt)
location: Bir Al-Abd
notes: On 7 November 2020, Islamic State militants kidnapped a Coptic Christian civilian who built the only church in Bir Al-Abd from outside his home in Bir Al-Abd city (North Sinai) and took him to an undisclosed location. The militants also stole a pickup truck that was located nearby during the kidnapping. He was executed in April 2021 (coded seperately).