Two Men Charged in Killing of Three Egyptian Monks in South Africa

The suspects, an Egyptian and a South African, appeared in court and will remain in custody until their next court appearance on March 27.

Three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox monks were fatally stabbed at a monastery in Cullinan, near Pretoria.
The suspects, identified as Saeed Basanda and Samuel Avamarkos, are in custody and awaiting legal representation and an Arabic translator.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with nothing stolen from the scene.
The Coptic Orthodox Church has named the victims and described the incident as a painful attack on one of the world's oldest Christian communities.
Deadly attacks on places of worship are rare in South Africa, highlighting the unusual nature of this tragedy.