Five Italian tourists have been kidnapped in Egypt, along with other foreigners, Italy's government says.
"Foreign Minister Franco Frattini...
is following the kidnapping in Egypt of a group of foreigners including five Italians," the foreign ministry said.
Reuters news agency cited Egyptian security sources saying 10-15 people were taken in Aswan in southern Egypt - possibly including two Israelis.
However there was no confirmation of this report.
The Italian foreign ministry said it had set up a crisis unit to deal with the incident.
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Kidnaps of foreigners in Egypt are very uncommon.
(BBC)
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