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Jan 06, 2014
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Coptic Christmas Mass Turns into a Public Show of Support for Egypt's Defense Minister Al-Sisi

#4101 | 01:17
Source: Al-Tahrir TV (Egypt)

Following are excerpts from a statement by Coptic Pope Tawadros II at Christmas Mass, which was broadcast on Tahrir TV on January 6, 2014:


Tawadros II: We would also like to thank Field Marshal Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi...


Long applause


Worshipper raises a poster of Abd Al-Fattah Al-Sisi and an Egyptian flag


Tawadros II: ... the first deputy prime minister, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and minister of defense and military production, who sent a courteous letter to congratulate us on our holiday.


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