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Egypt's Minister Mohammed Ibrahim survives bomb attack Egypt's Minister Mohammed Ibrahim survives bomb attack
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Egypt's Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim has survived a car bomb attack that targeted his convoy in Cairo.Egypt's Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim has survived a car bomb attack that targeted his convoy in Cairo.
Hours after the blast, he appeared on state-run TV to denounce the attack as a "cowardly assassination bid". Hours later, he appeared unharmed on state TV to denounce the attack as a "cowardly assassination bid".
Many guards were injured, he added, after a bomb "exploded at a distance" as his convoy was en route from his home in Nasr City to the ministry.Many guards were injured, he added, after a bomb "exploded at a distance" as his convoy was en route from his home in Nasr City to the ministry.
Nasr City is a stronghold of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood group, but there is no word on who was involved.Nasr City is a stronghold of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood group, but there is no word on who was involved.
The explosion took place at about 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT) near Mr Ibrahim's home on Mustafa al-Nahas street.The explosion took place at about 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT) near Mr Ibrahim's home on Mustafa al-Nahas street.
There are conflicting reports over the source of the explosion, with state-run Mena news agency saying a booby-trapped car detonated as the minister's convoy passed by. Mr Ibrahim told state television that his convoy was targeted by a "large" explosive device that might have been detonated by remote control.
However, state TV gave a different account of the incident, saying an explosive device was thrown from the top of a nearby building and detonated near the minister's convoy just after it left his place of residence. Two police officers in the convoy were in a serious condition, he adds, and a child suffered a serious leg wound.
'Foiled assassination bid'
There were conflicting reports over the source of the explosion, with state-run Mena news agency saying a booby-trapped car detonated as the minister's convoy passed by.
State TV, however, said an explosive device was thrown at the convoy from the top of a nearby building just after it left his place of residence.
Pictures uploaded to the internet by witnesses showed substantial damage to a building next to the blast.Pictures uploaded to the internet by witnesses showed substantial damage to a building next to the blast.
Egyptian police have reportedly killed two of the attackers, security sources told Reuters news agency.Egyptian police have reportedly killed two of the attackers, security sources told Reuters news agency.
The Egyptian interior ministry says an attempt to assassinate the minister of the interior by "terrorist groups" was foiled. They say his guards confronted the attackers. The Egyptian interior ministry said an attempt to assassinate the interior minister by "terrorist groups" was foiled. They say his guards confronted the attackers.
This is the first attack targeting such a high-ranking government official as Egypt remains in turmoil over a showdown between the military-backed government and the Muslim Brotherhood.
The interior minister is in charge of the country's police force, which alongside security forces, carried out a deadly security crackdown in the capital last month, clearing two protest camps set up by Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.The interior minister is in charge of the country's police force, which alongside security forces, carried out a deadly security crackdown in the capital last month, clearing two protest camps set up by Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
They had rallied for six weeks demanding the reinstatement of Mr Morsi, who was deposed by the military two months ago following anti-government protests by millions of Egyptians.They had rallied for six weeks demanding the reinstatement of Mr Morsi, who was deposed by the military two months ago following anti-government protests by millions of Egyptians.
Nasr City was the site of the larger of the two protest camps based outside Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, which was dismantled in the security operation that killed hundreds of Brotherhood supporters on 14 August.Nasr City was the site of the larger of the two protest camps based outside Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, which was dismantled in the security operation that killed hundreds of Brotherhood supporters on 14 August.
The BBC's Bethany Bell says there has been a lot of Muslim Brotherhood activity in the area over the last couple of weeks.The BBC's Bethany Bell says there has been a lot of Muslim Brotherhood activity in the area over the last couple of weeks.
Since the security clampdown, hundreds of Brotherhood supporters have been detained, including the group's most senior leader, Mohammed Badie, and his deputy, Khairat al-Shatir.Since the security clampdown, hundreds of Brotherhood supporters have been detained, including the group's most senior leader, Mohammed Badie, and his deputy, Khairat al-Shatir.
Mr Morsi is currently being held in a secret location awaiting trial on charges of inciting murder during anti-government protests that occurred in December 2012.Mr Morsi is currently being held in a secret location awaiting trial on charges of inciting murder during anti-government protests that occurred in December 2012.