Who is bombing Egypt's electricity towers?
The recurrent targeting of electricity towers in Egypt has increased accusations against the Muslim Brotherhood, which has wide control within the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, as some claim that they are working with terrorist groups against the current regime.
Terrorist attacks on power plants in Egypt have escalated since the ousting of Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood on July 3, 2013. Explosions took place April 15 targeting an electricity tower that provides electricity to the Egyptian Media Production City, home to the studios of many satellite stations. As a result, TV channels stopped broadcasting for almost 45 minutes.
The Al-Iqab Al-Thawri (Revolutionary Punishment) movement claimed responsibility for the attack on the power station and posted a video online. In the video, the movement threatened Egyptian journalists for supporting the current regime.
Meanwhile, on April 17, Sky News Arabia quoted the statements of anonymous security sources, saying that the perpetrators have been identified and are being tracked down. The sources did not mention any names but insinuated that the Ajnad Misr group (Soldiers of Egypt) might be involved in the operation.
Al-Monitor looked into the details of the explosions given the lack of public information on the part of the police and public prosecution.
