26 Sentenced to Death over Suez Terrorist Plot

26 people were sentenced to death on February 26 by an Egyptian court. The 26 people were given the death penalty for founding a terrorist group who planned on attacking ships using the Suez Canal. They were also accused of of manufacturing missiles and explosives. The sentence came days following the Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, announced he plans to rid terrorism in all corners of the world. The Prime Minister has begun appointing new ministers in order to cut down on the corruption among the government. The trial of the terrorist group sentenced to death shows his seriousness in trying to stop terrorism.