Egypt denies destroying ancient Islamic cemetery, heritage site to build bridge
The Egyptian government yesterday denied reports that parts of the oldest Muslim cemetery in the country were being destroyed to make way for the construction of a new bridge. Images circulating on social media show half-demolished tombs and antiquities in the so-called “City of the Dead”, also known as Al-Qarafa, a four-mile-long cemetery that runs from the northern to the southern part of the capital Cairo. Many people have reacted […]
