The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that four Egyptian citizens working in Cyprus died in a massive fire that broke out on Saturday across several Cypriot villages. A statement by the Foreign Ministry explained that the Egyptian embassy in Nicosia had learned from the concerned Cypriot authorities about the deaths. Upon receiving this information the embassy formed an operations room to communicate with Cypriot officials who, on their part showed full cooperation. The Foreign Ministry offered its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased. The European Union has sent air assistance to help Cyprus contain a huge forest fire north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca.

Source: Egypt Independent July 04, 2021 12:56 UTC