Egypt Bomb Blast: At least 17 injured in attack on tourist bus near Giza museum

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Now to Egypt, where at least 17 people have been injured after a bomb blast hit a tourist bus. The event has again raised questions about safety measures, as Egypt is set to host an influx of tourists for the African Cup of Nations next month. Our correspondent Adel El Mahrouky has the details from Cairo.

With the background of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the main target of the attack is clear.

It's another attempt to ruin the Egyptian tourism industry. This time by hitting South African tourists.

Most of those injured were Egyptians next to the tourists bus, no deaths have been reported.

MOSTAFA AMIN RESEARCHER OF ISLAMIC GROUPS, ROSE AL-YOUSSEF "All indications tell us that this is a new group, their main purpose is to create propaganda. To attack the tourism industry, to target a church attempting to reflect that Copts are not well secured. No group has claimed responsibility in this attack and the previous similar one."

Egyptian authorities say all injuries were minor. The incident once again raises questions about Egypt's security measures.

MOSTAFA AMIN RESEARCHER OF ISLAMIC GROUPS, ROSE AL-YOUSSEF "These types of attacks are extremely difficult to spot. The explosive devices used are very small almost ineffective. The process of choosing locations and implementing the attacks show they are usually improvised attacks. To track these perpetrators are very difficult, because mainly they are lone wolves."

ADEL EL MAHROUKY CAIRO, EGYPT "This is the second bomb attack against tourist buses in about six month. Sunday's explosion put pressure on security forces. Next month the country is expecting a huge influx of tourists as Egypt hosts the African cup of Nations. Adel EL Mahrouky CGTN Cairo."