Culture Minister Dr Mohamed Saber Arab condemned the assault on the Abbasiya Coptic cathedral, saying the incident is an assault on the dignity of the nation. This was a downright criminal act, he said, highlighting the national role played by the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church alongside Al-Azhar. The official\'s remarks came during his participation in the closing ceremony of the 6th edition of the Egyptian National Theater Festival at the Grand Theatre of the Opera House on Tuesday.