Terrorist attack in Egypt condemned by UN chief

The attack killed four people including three tourists from South Korea, and wounded dozens of other people

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Last Updated : Feb 17 2014 | 4:09 PM IST

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the terrorist attack Sunday on a tour bus in the southern Sinai town of Taba in Egypt. Four people, including three South Korean nationals, were killed in the attack.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ban condemned the deadly attack which reportedly killed four people Sunday including three tourists from South Korea, and wounded dozens of other people.

He conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims and to the governments of Egypt and South Korea and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

 

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First Published: Feb 17 2014 | 3:59 PM IST

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