Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 30 Dec 18 String of terror attacks could hit Egypt’s tourist sector

I write in reference to your article Cairo bomb blast kills three Vietnamese tourists and guide(December 28). The recent bomb blast on the roadside that killed three innocent tourists and their guide in Egypt was tragic. In recent years, Egypt has witnessed a series of horrific terror attacks, perpetrated mostly by extremist Islamist groups.

As Egypt is rightly known as a world-famous tourist destination, with millions drawn to the extraordinary pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings, the consequences of these attacks on the tourist sector could have a grim economic impact.

The question now arises of whether the administration of Abdel Fattah El Sisi can overcomes these terror threats and usher in an era of peace and stability for this beautiful country. For now, I pray for the innocent victims and their families.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru