Defense minister Col. Gen. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi intends to fix the damage to Coptic churches at Rabaa Adaweya and Nahda squares, according to a report by the Mid-East Christian News.

◼ “The Egyptian defense minister ordered the engineering department of the armed forces to swiftly repair all the affected churches, in recognition of the historical and national role played by our Coptic brothers,” read a statement that aired on Egyptian television. - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Bishop Mousa thanked Sisi for his efforts to repair the damaged churches.

“We thank Col. Gen. Sisi for commissioning the brave Egyptian armed forces to rebuild the places of worship damaged during the recent events,” Bishop Mousa said on Twitter.

The Associated Press and AFP contributed to this report. Source: ◼ http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/16/egyptian-military-chief-vows-to-rebuild-coptic-churches/

RT @BradyCremeens: Meanwhile, the Obama-supported Muslim Brotherhood protestors are torching Christian churches: http://t.co/FVjs8yHmaP

— Dian (@Dian5) August 18, 2013