2015 Wahat convoy incident

The 2015 Wahat convoy incident was an incident the September 13 2015 where Egyptian security forces killed at least twelve Mexican tourists and guides.

Background

The incident occurred as the group was spotted near an oasis in the Libyan Desert, when a joint police and army unit fired upon them. Ten injuries occurred in addition to the twelve deaths, after the group was confused to be part of terrorist activity in the region. The incident occurred the same day that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant stated that they were now active in the region, which has become lawless following multiple government overthrows in the region.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Egyptian security forces 'kill Mexican tourists'". BBC. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Egyptian security forces accidentally shoot dead 12 Mexican tourists and guides". The Guardian. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. ↑ El-Ghobashy, Tamer (13 September 2015). "Tourists in Egypt Accidentally Killed by Security Forces". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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