“I categorically deny this report, which is completely baseless, ... It's inconceivable that Egyptian soldiers should have opened fire on the Palestinians after letting 3,000 cross the border for family reunions.”
“I categorically deny this report, which is completely baseless. It's inconceivable that Egyptian soldiers should have opened fire on the Palestinians after letting 3,000 cross the border for family reunions.”
“It is in the African Union's interest to prove its ability to carry out its first peacekeeping operation. Its withdrawal would not send a positive message.”
“President (Hosni) Mubarak wants an immediate probe into the causes of the accident of the Al-Salam 98 ferry and guarantees that other similar ships comply with safety regulations.”
“The speed at which the ship sank and the fact there were not enough life rafts on board confirm that there was a (safety) problem but we cannot anticipate the results of the investigation.”
“Despite the happy outcome, we ask ourselves about the causes of this incident that targeted Egypt ... which has never abandoned the righteous cause of the Palestinian people.”
