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Egypt security forces kill 40 suspected militants after tourist bus bombed

 

Riot police secure a scene of a bus blast in Giza, Egypt, December 28, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have killed 40 suspected militants in three separate incidents in North Sinai and Giza, the ministry of interior said on Saturday, a day after a deadly bombing on a Vietnamese tourist bus in Giza killed four people.

 

The ministry did not say whether the suspected militants were connected to Friday's attack, but said its forces killed 30 people during raids on their hideouts in Giza where it said "terrorist elements" were planning a series of attacks targeting state institutions and the tourism industry.

 

Security forces also killed 10 suspected militants in North Sinai, where the country is fighting an insurgency led by Islamic State.

 

State news agency MENA said that the suspects were killed in a gun battle.

 

The ministry did not give any details about the suspects' identity or whether there had been any casualties or injuries among the security forces. The statement said the three raids took place simultaneously.

 

The ministry published photos of bloodied bodies with their faces concealed and assault rifles and shotguns lying on the floor beside them.

 

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and at least 10 others injured when a roadside bomb blast hit their tour bus on Friday less than 4 km (2.5 miles) from Egypt's world-famous Giza pyramids.

 

Egypt's military and police launched a major campaign against militant groups in February, targeting the Sinai Peninsula as well as southern areas and the border with Libya.

 

The government says fighting Islamist militants is a priority as it works to restore stability after the years of turmoil that followed the "Arab Spring" protests of 2011.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-12-29

[Baerboxer]

If they knew where these militant terrorists were hiding, why didn't they deal with them before a tourist bus was bombed?

[Opl]

visit Giza pyramids where the terrorists have their hideouts… 

[observer90210]

Definately not safe going to Egypt...despite all the warnings, one always hears from groups of friends, bragging n' boasting,  they went there and that nothing happenned.....definately true, until it does happen...

[geriatrickid]

I like the double standard in Thai Visa. None of the usual anti Israel blowhards have shown up to offer their sanctimonious condemnation of Egypt and express their shock. The dead people were only alleged to have been terrorists and were not  engaged in a violent activity, and yet, the Egyptians get a pass. Speaks volumes.

[Cat ji]

It's not just thaivisa, of course.

It all shows how effective control of the media is. (Including Fb.) Ref. Turkey.  Recent development of DJs boycotting Israel, yet they happily continue going to Istanbul. Because there is not the propaganda campaign like there is with Israel.

Edited December 31, 2018 by Cat ji

[Cat ji]

On 12/30/2018 at 7:41 AM, Baerboxer said:

If they knew where these militant terrorists were hiding, why didn't they deal with them before a tourist bus was bombed?

:-s  They found out afterwards.

Note that in many instances in Europe, the perpetrators had supposedly been under surveillance before.
Note that in Germany, intelligence/security/whatever agency had submitted reports but the justice department had not acted.

[rickudon]

How convenient. See, we have dealt with the terrorists ...... After the Giulio Regeni affair, have to take any Egyptian security forces claims with a pinch of salt.