By CHAT News Today/ With Files from The Canadian Press

Death toll climbs after Mosque attacked in Egypt

Nov 24, 2017 | 7:12 AM

Cairo, Egypt –  A Mosque in Sinai Peninsula of Egypt was attacked today.
 
Egyptian officials said militants in four off-road vehicles bombed the mosque and fired on worshippers.
 
The Egyptian state news agency now says 200 people were killed, and 130 others were injured.
 
The attack  happened during the sermon segment of Friday prayers.
 
Egypt has been battling militants in the restive Sinai region, including the Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State.