Egypt 's institutions had more political strength and religious credibility than Algeria 's , and hundreds rather than thousands were killed in the terror campaign before it was crushed in 1997-8 . Al-Gama ' a al-Islamiyya militants harassed and murdered members of the Coptic Christian minority , and by 1992 had broadened their targets to police and tourists , causing serious harm to Egypt 's economy . Violence in Egypt reached its peak in the November 1997 Luxor massacre of 60 people most of whom were tourists
Luxor massacre
Luxor massacre
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