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88 Dead, 200 Wounded In Egypt Blasts
Chris Crum
Staff Writer
2005-07-23
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The Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt was the target of several explosions that left at least 88 people dead and 200 more wounded.
The explosions were detonated by a series of car bombs in the early morning. A half-ton of explosives were reportedly used in the attacks.
Security has been stepped up at other big tourist attractions in Egypt such as the Pyramids and Luxor. Two extremist groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks. AP reports:
There were conflicting claims of responsibility. Several hours after the attacks, a group claiming ties to al-Qaida issued a claim on an Islamic Web site.
The group, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, al-Qaida, in Syria and Egypt, was one of two groups that also claimed responsibility for October bombings at the resorts of Taba and Ras Shitan that killed 34. The group also claimed responsibility for a Cairo bombing in April.
Hours later, a previously unknown group calling itself the Holy Warriors of Egypt faxed a statement to newspapers discounting the al-Qaida claim and saying it carried out Saturday's attack. It listed the names of five people it said were the bombers.
"This cowardly, criminal act is aimed at undermining Egypt's security and stability and harming its people and its guests," said President Hosni Mubarak. "This will only increase our determination in chasing terrorism."
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