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| Islamic State 'behind blast' at Italian consulate in Cairo | Islamic State 'behind blast' at Italian consulate in Cairo |
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| Islamic State militants have said they were behind a deadly explosion that severely damaged the Italian consulate in Egypt's capital, Cairo. | Islamic State militants have said they were behind a deadly explosion that severely damaged the Italian consulate in Egypt's capital, Cairo. |
| At least one person died and several people were injured when a car bomb went off at the building. | At least one person died and several people were injured when a car bomb went off at the building. |
| A tweet from a Twitter account linked to IS said Muslims should stay away from sites like the consulate, as they are "legitimate targets" for strikes. | A tweet from a Twitter account linked to IS said Muslims should stay away from sites like the consulate, as they are "legitimate targets" for strikes. |
| Policemen and civilians were among the injured, the health ministry said. | Policemen and civilians were among the injured, the health ministry said. |
| The main entrance of the building was almost totally destroyed, windows were shattered and the building was flooded after water-pipes ruptured. | The main entrance of the building was almost totally destroyed, windows were shattered and the building was flooded after water-pipes ruptured. |
| "Italy will not let itself be intimidated," the country's foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni said in a tweet, adding that there had been no Italian casualties. | "Italy will not let itself be intimidated," the country's foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni said in a tweet, adding that there had been no Italian casualties. |
| Prime Minister Matteo Renzi spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after the attack and promised the two countries would stand together "in the fight against terrorism and fanaticism". | Prime Minister Matteo Renzi spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after the attack and promised the two countries would stand together "in the fight against terrorism and fanaticism". |
| Had it been a working day, the casualty numbers could have been much higher, says the BBC's Sally Nabil in Cairo. | Had it been a working day, the casualty numbers could have been much higher, says the BBC's Sally Nabil in Cairo. |
| Islamic State moves in on al-Qaeda turf | Islamic State moves in on al-Qaeda turf |
| What is Islamic State? | What is Islamic State? |
| The attack raises questions about the security forces' ability to secure foreign diplomatic missions in the country, our correspondent adds. | The attack raises questions about the security forces' ability to secure foreign diplomatic missions in the country, our correspondent adds. |
| Egypt's public prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, was killed last month by a car bomb attack in the city. | Egypt's public prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, was killed last month by a car bomb attack in the city. |
| In the same month, another car bomb targeting a police station left three people dead. | In the same month, another car bomb targeting a police station left three people dead. |
| Egyptian security forces have been battling Islamic militants, but the fighting has been mostly confined to the Sinai Peninsula. | Egyptian security forces have been battling Islamic militants, but the fighting has been mostly confined to the Sinai Peninsula. |
| Militants in Egypt have killed at least 600 police and armed forces personnel in the past two years. | Militants in Egypt have killed at least 600 police and armed forces personnel in the past two years. |
| The militants stepped up their attacks after the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013. | The militants stepped up their attacks after the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013. |
| In recent weeks, Mr Sisi has promised to crack down further on Islamist militants. | In recent weeks, Mr Sisi has promised to crack down further on Islamist militants. |
| Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members, including ousted President Mohammed Morsi, have been sentenced to death by Egypt's courts. | Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members, including ousted President Mohammed Morsi, have been sentenced to death by Egypt's courts. |
| The majority remain on death row awaiting execution. | The majority remain on death row awaiting execution. |