Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Cairo Egypt aatacked by armed assailants

Posted on January 29, 2013 • Filed under: Middle East, Tourists Attacked

Zeenews.india.com reported the following…..Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Qandil rushed to visit a five-star hotel near Tahrir Square to assuage a panic-stricken hospitality industry after an attack by armed assailants shook the staff and prompted guests to rush out of the chaos-hit area.

The Semiramis Intercontinental in central Cairo came under attack overnight when masked assailants forced their way inside, ransacked and looted the lobby even as anti government protesters were clashing with security forces outside. Read Article

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