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http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/13211 printed on Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Terrorists stroke again in Egypt, tourists killed
Thirty people were killed and more than 100 were injured in terrorist attacks in the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab. The explosions took place at the Nelson Restaurant, the Aladdin Cafeteria and the Ghazala Supermarket.

Police said the blasts hit the central part of Dahab, where there are many shops, restaurants, bars, and guesthouses. The explosions took place shortly after nightfall when the streets were crowded with holidaymakers.

The Dahab region gathers lot of tourists especially from Europe and Israel. Many tourists are from Russia and UK. Many Egyptians were among the casualties as they were celebrating their spring holiday Sham el-Nassim.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack bombings until now and the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak condemned the attack by characterizing it as a wicked terrorist act.

President Bush gave his condolences to the family victims and to the Egyptian Government. The Israeli administration said that it had received warnings regarding the incidents and that the rumours unfortunately come true.

64 people – mainly tourists- have been killed by suicide attackers in the resort of Sharm el Sheikh in July in 2005. Bombings in the resorts of Taba and Ras Shitan, near the Israeli border, killed 34 people in October 2004. Michael Verikios - Tuesday, April 25, 2006