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September 15, 2015

Mexico Demands Answers After Egyptian Forces Kill Mexican Tourists 
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Mexico's foreign minister is flying to Cairo after Egyptian security
forces mistakenly killed 12 people when they attacked a group of Mexican
tourists. Egypt's Interior Ministry said the crew of an Apache
helicopter opened fire on the tourists after mistaking them for Islamist
militants. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto demanded an explanation
Monday.

President Enrique Peña Nieto: "Yesterday's events have saddened us as a
nation. There hasn't been a precedent in years of an event like this
against our citizens. Mexico has demanded from the Egyptian government
an exhaustive, thorough and prompt investigation which establishes
responsibility."

 

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