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ISIL Claims Responsibility for Blast Near Italian Consulate in Cairo

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The Islamic State (ISIL) militant group carried out the car bomb attack near the Italian consulate in Cairo, according to the statement of ISIL. 11.07.2015, Sputnik International

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ISIL Claims Responsibility for Blast Near Italian Consulate in Cairo

15:37 GMT 11.07.2015 (Updated: 16:25 GMT 11.07.2015)

Cairo's Italian Consulate shattered in this morning's blast - Sputnik International

The Islamic State (ISIL) militant group carried out the car bomb attack near the Italian consulate in Cairo, according to the statement of ISIL.

Onlookers stand near the site of a bomb blast at the Italian Consulate in Cairo, Egypt, July 11, 2015 - Sputnik International

Rome Says No Italians Among Victims of Blast Near Italy Consulate in Cairo

11 July 2015, 10:05 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Islamic State (IS) militant group claimed responsibility for an explosion near the Italian diplomatic mission in the Egyptian capital, Sky News reported on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, a car exploded in front of the consulate, killing one person and injuring at least nine. No Italian citizens were hurt in the attack.

"I.S. says it carried out the car bomb attack near the Italian consulate in #Cairo — one person was killed and at least four others injured," the news outlet tweeted.

I.S. says it carried out the car bomb attack near the Italian consulate in #Cairo — one person was killed and at least four others injured
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) July 11, 2015

A general view of the site of a bomb blast at the Italian Consulate is seen in Cairo, Egypt, July 11, 2015 - Sputnik International

Blast at Italy Consulate in Cairo Similar to Attack on Prosecutor General

11 July 2015, 12:46 GMT

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said earlier in the day that the explosion was an attack against Italy. The country's prime minister, Matteo Renzi, said Rome and Cairo would continue working together to counter terrorism.

Sources in Egypt's prosecutor’s office told local Masrawy news website that the type of explosives used in Saturday's explosion was similar to last week’s deadly attack on the country's prosecutor general. The murder of the official took place after an IS affiliate in Egypt published a video threatening judicial officials in the country.