"Lobbyist for Kosovo behind attacks in Cairo"

CAIRO Islamic propagandist Safwat Hegazy, who was behind the attack against the Egyptian military in Cairo, is "one of the most important Kosovo lobbyists in Egypt." This is according to a report in Tuesday's edition of the Belgrade-based Danas newspaper, which notes that Hegazy was previously banned from entering Britain for inciting hatred. "Lobbyist for Kosovo behind attacks in Cairo" Other than for his insults aimed at Jews, he is also "well-known" for offensive statements against women "who do not cover their faces." Albanians from Kosovo used Hegazy to "very strongly lobby for (Egypt's) recognition of Kosovo in the Islamist circles," the newspaper said. He in the past received all delegation of Kosovo Albanians visiting Egypt - including the foreign minister in the government in Pristina, Enver Hoxhaj. In October 2011, this radical Islamist and great supporter of the ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited Kosovo, where he spoke of feelings of "great friendship between the people of Egypt and Kosovo," which - Albanian language media quoted him as saying at the time - "had deep roots and long history." One of the last decisions Morsi made before he was overthrown was to recognize Kosovo on June 26, writes Danas, and quotes its unnamed sources as saying that "considering their open and exclusive reliance on the Islamists, Pristina will have difficulties communicating with the new authorities in Cairo" - now that the main initiators of Egypt's recognition are "either arrested, or, like Hegazy, are candidates for arrest." (Beta/AP) Danas

"Lobbyist for Kosovo behind attacks in Cairo"

Other than for his insults aimed at Jews, he is also "well-known" for offensive statements against women "who do not cover their faces."

Albanians from Kosovo used Hegazy to "very strongly lobby for (Egypt's) recognition of Kosovo in the Islamist circles," the newspaper said.

He in the past received all delegation of Kosovo Albanians visiting Egypt - including the foreign minister in the government in Priština, Enver Hoxhaj.

In October 2011, this radical Islamist and great supporter of the ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited Kosovo, where he spoke of feelings of "great friendship between the people of Egypt and Kosovo," which - Albanian language media quoted him as saying at the time - "had deep roots and long history."

One of the last decisions Morsi made before he was overthrown was to recognize Kosovo on June 26, writes Danas, and quotes its unnamed sources as saying that "considering their open and exclusive reliance on the Islamists, Priština will have difficulties communicating with the new authorities in Cairo" - now that the main initiators of Egypt's recognition are "either arrested, or, like Hegazy, are candidates for arrest."