Explosion outside Italian consulate in Cairo

Cairo:A powerful explosion occurred in front of the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo on Saturday, a security officer said.

He said the blast was triggered by a car bomb, Al Ahram reported.


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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion. The bomb destroyed the consulate’s entrance and its facade, the official added.

The Italian consulate complex in downtown Cairo includes a cultural centre and a social club.

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