Question

Why was Egyptian president Anwar Sadat assassinated?

He favored a two-state solution in Palestine.

He signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1980.

He seized the Suez Canal from the British.

He increased attacks on other Arab nations, such as Libya.

Answer 1

On October 6th 1981, Sadat was assassinated during the annual victory parade held in Cairo to celebrate Egypt's crossing of Suez canal. Islambouli emptied his assault rifle into Sadat's body while in the front of the grandstand, mortally wounding the president.