Gamaa Islamia: Luxor attack carried out without approval of leaders

The Gamaa Islamya (Islamic Group) in Egypt described what had happened in Luxor as random murders that contradict the rules of the Islamic jurisdiction and the policies of the group.

The Gamaa Islamya issued its monthly report bearing the title Al Murabetoun (Beholders) which included articles reflecting the group's viewpoint toward the Luxor attack carried out on November 17 by 6 members of the militant faction of the Gamaa, which led to the death of 58 tourists and 4 Egyptians together with the death of the assailants.

The report expressed regret for such a high number of victims and confirmed that the assailants carried out the attack without the approval of any of the Gamaa' s leaders.

The Gamaa called on all members of the group inside and outside Egypt to exercise more self control so that they might not lose their lives, stressing the that the struggle should be only with the government and does not give anybody the excuse to murder the innocent.