2015 in Egypt

none 2015 The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Egypt. Incumbents President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Prime Minister: Ibrahim Mahlab (until 19 September) Sherif Ismail (starting 19 September) Events January January 13 - Egypt's highest court overturns the only remaining conviction against former President Hosni Mubarak (a May 2014 sentencing of three years in prison for embezzlement. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-mubarak-idUSKBN0KM0O620150113 Egypt's high court overturns last conviction against Mubarak 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 Reuters Noueihed Lin https://web.archive.org/web/20151219234456/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-mubarak-idUSKBN0KM0O620150113 19 December 2015 limited January 24 - Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, a 32-year-old member of the Socialist Popular Alliance Party, is shot dead by Egyptian police during a march in Cairo to commemorate the hundreds of demonstrators killed during the Arab Spring uprising of 2011. https://time.com/3689366/the-story-behind-the-photo-of-shaimaa-al-sabbaghs-dying-moments/ The Story Behind the Photo of Shaimaa al-Sabbagh's Dying Moments 30 January 2015 20 November 2016 Time Magazine Malsin Jared Laurent Olivier January 25 - At least than 18 people are killed, including 3 police cadets, during violent protests that erupted throughout the country on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30974291 Egypt: Protests marking uprising leave 18 dead 26 January 2015 20 November 2016 BBC https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-protests-idUSKBN0KY06E20150125 At least 17 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising 25 January 2015 20 November 2016 Reuters Fick Maggie Bushra Shadi https://web.archive.org/web/20210516091251/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-protests-idUSKBN0KY06E20150125 16 May 2021 limited January 29 - Sinai Insurgency: A series of attacks by ISIL-affiliated militants kill 44 people, including 14 civilians, in North Sinai. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/29/egypt-army-police-sinai-el-arish-sheikh-zuwayed-rafah At least 32 killed in Egypt as militants attack army and police targets in Sinai 30 January 2015 20 November 2016 the Guardian Kingsley Patrick Abdo Manu http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/10333/17/Security-imperatives-in-Sinai.aspx Security imperatives in Sinai 5 February 2015 20 November 2016 Al-Ahram Weekly Eleiba Ahmed https://web.archive.org/web/20161004050902/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/10333/17/Security-imperatives-in-Sinai.aspx 4 October 2016 dead February February 9 - In Cairo, Egypt clashes between Egyptian police and fans of Zamalek SC kill 22. The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3af8692785214fdea9595871d39ad361/official-least-5-dead-egypt-soccer-riot-toll-rise Officials: 25 people killed in Egyptian soccer match riot 9 February 2015 Associated Press 9 February 2015 11 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211123429/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3af8692785214fdea9595871d39ad361/official-least-5-dead-egypt-soccer-riot-toll-rise dead February 13 - An Egyptian court orders the release from prison of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy in Cairo. https://www.cp24.com/news/canadian-journalist-fahmy-leaves-cairo-prison-on-bail-1.2232520#ixzz3Rb0bTaS0 Fahmy returns to site of arrest in Cairo after release on bail 13 February 2015 16 February 2015 CP24 Bell Media February 15–21 Coptic Christians, Egyptian migrant workers, are beheaded by ISIL in Libya. February 16 - Following the killings of 21 of their citizens, Egypt responds with a number of airstrikes in Libya. February 18 - Qatar withdraws its ambassador from Egypt following disagreement over Egyptian Air Force strikes against ISIL targets in Libya after their killing of 21 Coptic Christian hostages.Tolba Ahmed 2015-02-19 Egypt, Qatar trade barbs in dispute over Libya strikes Top News Reuters http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0LN07520150219 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220115812/http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0LN07520150219 2015-02-20 2026-04-17 ca.reuters.com limited March March 8 - A bomb explodes outside a French supermarket in Alexandria, killing one person and wounding six.1 killed, 6 wounded in Egypt blast http://www.news24.com/africa/news/1-killed-6-wounded-in-egypt-blast-20150308 https://web.archive.org/web/20151021030432/http://www.news24.com/africa/news/1-killed-6-wounded-in-egypt-blast-20150308 2015-10-21 2026-04-17 News24 en Associated Press March 10 - Sinai Insurgency: A suicide bomber kills one person and injures 24 in an attack on a police station in the Sinai Peninsula.2015-03-10 Sinai Blasts Kill 2, Wound 40 https://www.voanews.com/a/sinai-suicide-bomber-kills-civilian-wounds-24-police/2674141.html 2026-04-17 Voice of America en March 13–15 - The launch of the Egypt Economic Development Conference at the Red Sea City of Sharm el-Sheikh, with over 2,000 delegates from 112 different countries in Egypt to attend the conference. https://www.egyptthefuture.com/ Egypt Economic Development Conference Egypt The Future 2015 16 April 2015 March 16 - An Egyptian court hands down a death sentence to Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and thirteen others. March 21–35 people are killed when a bus falls from a bridge into a canal near Giza.https://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/egyptian-bus-accident-kills-at-least-35/news-story/2bbcdefbfbd0c09e760834fe2f615eca Egyptian bus accident kills at least 35 NewsComAu 2017-01-06 April April 12 - Sinai Insurgency: At least 14 people killed and dozens injured in attacks by ISIL-affiliated militants as part of ongoing Sinai insurgency. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32277286 Egypt's Sinai Peninsula hit by deadly bomb attacks 12 April 2015 20 November 2016 BBC April 21 - Former President of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, is sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the arrest and torture of protesters during his tenure as President. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/04/21/401195647/egypts-former-president-morsi-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison Egypt's Former President Morsi Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison 21 April 2015 20 November 2016 NPR https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/21/egypts-ex-president-mohamed-morsi-jailed-protest-deaths-muslim-brotherhood Egypt's Former President Mohamed Morsi Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison 21 April 2015 20 November 2016 The Guardian Malsin Jared Bowcott Owen May May 16 - Ousted President, Mohamed Morsi, is sentenced to death for his role in a number of jailbreaks carried out by the Muslim Brotherhood during the 2011 Egypt uprising, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Mohammed-Morsi-Egypts-ousted-president-sentenced-to-death/articleshow/47307819.cms Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's ousted president, sentenced to death 16 May 2015 20 November 2016 AP a sentence which would be overturned a year and a half later. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24772806 What's become of Egypt's Morsi? 15 November 2016 20 November 2016 BBC June June 16 - Death sentence of ex-President Mohamed Morsi confirmed and finalized, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/world/middleeast/egyptian-court-confirms-death-sentence-for-ousted-president-morsi.html Egyptian Court Confirms Death Sentence for Mohamed Morsi 16 June 2015 20 November 2016 The New York Times Kirkpatrick David D. https://web.archive.org/web/20250715075356/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/world/middleeast/egyptian-court-confirms-death-sentence-for-ousted-president-morsi.html 15 July 2025 subscription followed by condemnation by Amnesty International. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/06/egypt-confirmation-of-morsi-death-sentence-another-symptom-of-a-broken-justice-system/ Egypt: Confirmation of Morsi death sentence another symptom of a broken justice system 16 June 2015 20 November 2016 Amnesty International June 18 - Mohamed Morsi, former President of Egypt, is sentenced to life in prison for supplying classified documents to Qatar during his time as President.Mohammed Morsi: Egypt's former president given life in spying case https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36567761 BBC News 2016-06-18 2025-11-27 en-gb July July 1 - Sinai Insurgency: Over 100 dead in clashes between Egyptian security forces and ISIL-affiliated militants in the area of Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33340458 Egypt's Sinai rocked by wave of deadly attacks 1 July 2015 20 November 2016 BBC https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-security-sinai-idUSKCN0PB3VJ20150701 More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai 1 July 2015 20 November 2016 Reuters Mohamed Yusri Hassan Ahmed https://web.archive.org/web/20151207063942/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-security-sinai-idUSKCN0PB3VJ20150701 7 December 2015 limited July 11 - Bombing of the Italian Consulate in Cairo. August August 20 - Bomb outside of Cairo courthouse injures 30, ISIL-affiliate Sinai Province takes responsibility for attack. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-blast-idUSKCN0QP00G20150820 Islamic State claims Cairo courthouse bombing which wounded 30 20 August 2015 20 November 2016 Reuters Hassan Ahmed Mohamed https://web.archive.org/web/20210516141915/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-blast-idUSKCN0QP00G20150820 16 May 2021 limitedhttps://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-egypt-bombing-20150820-story.html Egypt's grim summer: Islamic State affiliate claims latest bombing 20 August 2015 20 November 2016 Los Angeles Times King Laura https://web.archive.org/web/20260125011140/https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-egypt-bombing-20150820-story.html 25 January 2026 limited September October October 17-December 2 - Egyptian Parliamentary Elections take place, featuring a low turnout and voter indifference. http://www.ibtimes.com/egyptian-election-2015-low-turnout-voter-indifference-makes-victory-president-el-sisi-2161872 Egyptian Election 2015: Low Turnout And Voter Indifference Makes Victory For President El-Sisi Inevitable 29 October 2015 20 November 2016 International Business Times Masi Alessandria It is criticized both by foreign bodies and Egyptian opposition as being undemocratic, due to exclusion of opposition parties. https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlestiefer/2015/12/21/egypts-parliamentary-election-ends-on-an-undemocratic-note/#7692ab565d98 Egypt's Parliamentary Election Ends On An Undemocratic Note 21 December 2015 20 November 2016 Forbes Tiefer Charles October 31 - Metrojet Flight 9268, flying from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to Saint Petersburg, Russia disintegrates over northern Sinai, killing all 224 people aboard. Local ISIL branch, Sinai Province, take responsibility for the destruction of the plane. November December December 4 - The 2015 Men's World Team Squash Championships are cancelled following the death of 16 people from a petrol bomb attack in a restaurant.https://squashmad.com/breaking-news/world-teams-is-called-off-after-cairo-petrol-bomb-kills-16/ World Teams is called off after Cairo petrol bomb kills 16 Squash Mad 4 December 2015 12 May 2022 Arts and Culture January January 5 - A Czech archaeological team discovers the tomb of formerly unknown Ancient Egyptian queen Khentakawess III who lived during the Fifth Dynasty. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/egyptian-queen-tomb-discovered/index.html Tomb of unknown queen discovered in Egypt 5 January 2015 13 January 2015 CNN Hare Breeanna Deaths 17 January - Faten Hamama, actress (born 1931) 29 June - Hisham Barakat, Prosecutor General of Egypt (born 1950) 10 July - Omar Sharif, actor (born 1932) 15 November - Said Tarabeek, actor (born 1941) 19 November - Madiha Salem, actress (born 1944) 1 December - Edwar al-Kharrat, novelist (born 1926) References 2015 in 2015 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Egypt Egypt Egypt Category:2010s in Egypt Egypt