More than 230 people have been killed in an attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai province. 

Early reports indicate that at least 125 people have also been wounded in the devastating attack, and the death toll is predicted to continue to rise. 

Suspected militants are reported to have opened fire on worshippers as Friday prayers were ending at the al-Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, west of Arish city.

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The attackers arrived in four off-road vehicles, according to local police cited by the BBC, before bombing the mosque and opening fire on the crowds as they tried to flee. 

"They were shooting at people as they left the mosque," one resident told Reuters news agency. "They were shooting at the ambulances too." 

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. 

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Egypt has been fighting an Islamist insurgency in the region, which has intensified over the past four years, with hundreds of police and soldiers having been killed in attacks by militants. In general, the attacks have been targeted at security forces.

The country’s president, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, is due to have an emergency meeting with security officials following the incident, according to Egypt’s private Extra News TV. 

Global Citizen will continue to update this article as more information becomes available. 

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