Mexican tourists accidentally killed by Egyptian security forces
- 9 years ago
Egyptian authorities say 12 people,Egyptian and Mexican nationals, have been accidentally killed after police and military shot at a Mexican tourist convoy.
The deaths happened as Egyptian security forces pursued militants in the western desert.
Ten others are being treated for wounds.
The four four-wheel drives were attacked in the oasis area of the western desert.
The Mexican president has demanded a full investigation.
México condena estos hechos en contra de nuestros ciudadanos y ha exigido al gobierno de Egipto una exhaustiva investigación de lo ocurrido.— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) September 14, 2015
The Egyptian tourist minister said the group had been on an off-limits route in unlicensed vehicles, according to Reuters.
Earlier on Sunday, Twitter accounts linked to ISIL had reported that they had repelled an attack by Egyptian forces.
The deaths happened as Egyptian security forces pursued militants in the western desert.
Ten others are being treated for wounds.
The four four-wheel drives were attacked in the oasis area of the western desert.
The Mexican president has demanded a full investigation.
México condena estos hechos en contra de nuestros ciudadanos y ha exigido al gobierno de Egipto una exhaustiva investigación de lo ocurrido.— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) September 14, 2015
The Egyptian tourist minister said the group had been on an off-limits route in unlicensed vehicles, according to Reuters.
Earlier on Sunday, Twitter accounts linked to ISIL had reported that they had repelled an attack by Egyptian forces.