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CAIRO, Egypt – A powerful bomb ripped through the Italian consulate in Cairo Saturday, July 11, killing one person.
This was the first assault on a foreign mission in Egypt since jihadists launched a campaign against security forces two years ago.
The consulate in central Cairo was closed at the time of the explosion around 6:30 am (0430 GMT), which brought down the facade of the building and could be heard across the capital.
A health ministry spokesman said the blast killed a civilian and wounded 9. Medics had earlier said two policemen and 3 passers-by had been wounded.
Italy swiftly condemned the attack, with its foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni saying “Italy will not let itself be intimidated.”
He added on Twitter that there were no Italian casualties.
Militants have carried out scores of attacks since the army overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013, killing hundreds of policemen and soldiers, mostly in the Sinai Peninsula. – Rappler.com
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