At least 12 Mexican tourists and their Egyptian guides were killed after security forces opened fire on four SUVs in the Western Desert. According to an official statement by the Ministry of Interior, the tourists were killed after security forces mistook them for terrorists which they had been pursuing. [Update: Tourism Ministry says tourist group had been travelling in prohibited area, without license] The Ministry of Interior also announced that 10 people had been injured and transported to hospital for emergency treatment. In a press conference, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry announced that the tourists had been bombed by military helicopters and aircraft while they were in the Western Desert. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed that two Mexicans have been identified as being among those killed. The Foreign Ministry added that it was still working to identify other Mexicans that may be among those killed. Meanwhile, Egyptian judicial and government sources have announced that eight Mexican tourists are among those killed. Egypt’s Minister of Tourism also added that one US citizen was injured in the incident. In a statement, the Interior Ministry said that joint military and police forces had been conducting…
12 Mexican Tourists and Egyptians Killed After Security Forces Misidentify Them As Terrorists
September 14, 2015
