India Condemns Terror Attack Near Egypt's Giza Pyramids

According to reports, a roadside bomb hit the bus killing three Vietnamese tourists and a local guide.

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According to reports, a roadside bomb hit the bus killing three Vietnamese tourists and a local guide.

india condemns terror attack near egypt s giza pyramids

A group of camels and horses stand idle in front of the Great Pyramids awaiting tourists in Giza, Egypt. Credit: Reuters

New Delhi: India on Saturday condemned the "cowardly" terror attack on a tourist bus near Egypt's world-famous Giza pyramids in which at least four people were killed and 10 others injured.

The Ministry of External Affairs said India stands with the government and people of Egypt in their fight against terrorism.

"We condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on the tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt on December 28, in which innocent lives were lost," the MEA said in a statement.

"We convey our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery for those injured. We stand with the Government and people of Egypt in their fight against terrorism," it said.

According to reports, a roadside bomb hit the bus killing three Vietnamese tourists and a local guide.

It was first terror attack targeting foreign tourists in Egypt in nearly a year.

This article went live on December twenty-ninth, two thousand eighteen, at fifty-five minutes past three in the afternoon.

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