Russians among the victims of the bus explosion in Egypt
MOSCOW, 28 Dec — RIA Novosti. No Russian nationals among the victims of the bus explosion, thundered in the heart of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, said in a statement the Russian Embassy in Cairo posted on Twitter.
Earlier, the Egyptian interior Ministry reported that two tourists from Vietnam were killed and ten injured in the explosion of an improvised explosive device in the district of Giza governorate. Also affected by the tour guide and bus driver.
“On the evening of 28 December in the pyramids area of Giza was blown up the tourist bus. According to preliminary data, among the victims are Russian citizens there. The Embassy continues to clarify all the circumstances of the incident,” the statement said.
According to the interior Ministry, At 18.15 local time (19.15 GMT) on street El-Marutia at El Giza exploded an improvised explosive device planted near the wall during the passage of the bus with 14 Vietnamese tourists.