Egypt’s Security Forces Foil "Hasm" Terror Plot; Extradited Leader Confesses to Targeting Presidential Aircraft and Officials

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday, March 29, 2026, the arrest of several "Hasm" movement members and the frustration of a major plot aimed at sabotaging state infrastructure. The operation culminated in the successful extradition of a high-ranking leader, Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel-Wanis, from an African nation.

A History of Terror:

Abdel-Wanis confessed to orchestrating notorious attacks, including the assassination of Brigadier General Adel Ragaei and the 2019 Oncology Institute bombing. Most notably, his testimony revealed failed plots to target the Presidential Aircraft, the Minister of Petroleum, and the Assistant Interior Minister. The suspect admitted to receiving training in foreign camps alongside the late terrorist Hisham Ashmawy, focusing on heavy weaponry and anti-aircraft missiles.