The Egyptian authorities have indicated that the tourist convoy was in a restricted area where the armed forces were carrying out operations against armed Islamic groups. After visiting the survivors in a hospital, the Egyptian Prime Minister expressed his condolences to the families of the Egyptian victims and the Mexican guests. He called the Mexican Ambassador to apologize and said that he is in contact with the Health Minister, the Foreign Minister and the Social Solidarity Minister. He said that a crisis team has been established in the Cabinet. teleSUR