Egypt Opens Trial of Five Suspects in October Terror Cell Case

Egypt's First Terrorism Circuit at Badr Court Complex begins the first trial session for five defendants in the case known as the "October terrorist cell," under case number 6246 of 2026. The session is presided over by Counselor Mohamed El-Said El-Sherbiny, with members Counselor Ghareeb Ezzat and Counselor Wael Omran from the Cairo Court of Appeal. The defendants face charges of joining a terrorist group aimed at disrupting public order and endangering societal security. Prosecution investigations also accuse the defendants of seeking to obstruct constitutional and legal provisions, preventing state institutions from performing their duties, violating citizens' personal freedoms, and harming national unity and social peace. The case is registered under number 8827 of 2025 in the Supreme State Security prosecution.