12 Killed After Egyptian Forces Mistakenly Fire on Tourists

Egyptian security forces have killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, after mistakenly opening fire on the visitors while the forces were pursuing terrorists in Egypt's western desert. The Mexican Foreign Ministry said at least two of the dead were Mexican nationals. Egypt said in a statement the dead were Mexican and Egyptian, but did not break down the death toll by nationalities. The statement also said the area they were in was "off limits to foreign...

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