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2 Vietnamese tourists killed in Giza blast

Cairo [Egypt], Dec 29(ANI): A roadside explosion here on Friday claimed lives of two Vietnamese tourists and injured a dozen other tourists, the Egyptian Interior Ministry has confirmed.

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Cairo [Egypt], Dec 29(ANI): A roadside explosion here on Friday claimed lives of two Vietnamese tourists and injured a dozen other tourists, the Egyptian Interior Ministry has confirmed.
According to CNN, the bomb blast targeted a tourist bus in the Giza region near Cairo, famous for its pyramids.
The Egyptian Interior Ministry stated that the tourist bus was occupied with two Egyptian citizens, including the bus driver and the other one representing the tourism company, while the rest of the passengers included 14 Vietnamese people.
The Interior Ministry also said that further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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