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May 20, 2019
The ministry said thesuspects were killed in gunbattles, but did not elaborate on the suspects’identity or whether there had been any casualties or injuries among thesecurity forces.
Weapons and explosiveswere found at the scene of the shootouts, the ministry said.
At least 17 people havebeen killed in an explosion targeted at a tourist bus in Egypt on Sunday.
The incident occurednear the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids of Giza.
South African andEgyptian tourist were among the injured in the attack, according to securityand medical sources.
The attack comes justover a month before the start of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt from 21June to 20 July.
The tourism industry,crucial to the Egyptian economy, has been severely affected by politicalinstability and attacks following the 2011 revolt that led to the fall ofPresident Hosni Mubarak after 30 years in power.
From 14.7 million in2010, the number of visitors fell to 8.3 million in 2017.