Egypt: Violence erupts over World Cup decider
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Cairo, 20 Nov. (AKI) - Protesters threw stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Friday in the continuing fallout over the countries' World Cup qualifying match. In Algeria, 14 people were killed and 250 others were injured in victory celebrations in Algeria late Thursday.
In the Cairo protest, 11 police officers were reportedly injured and several cars were damaged in mounting anger over the decider which the Algerian team won in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Wednesday.
The protest began late Thursday on a street leading to the embassy, when riot police repeatedly turned back the demonstrators, who burned Algerian flags.
According to Algerian internal security officials, cited in the Arab daily, Al-Quds al-Arabi, all the victims killed or injured there were Algerian fans involved in road accidents caused by fans.
A total of 175 road accidents were registered nationwide and the deadliest incidents were reported in the Algerian capital. Algiers and the provinces of Tebessa, Warqla and Saida.
In other developments, the Egyptian government on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria following complaints about violence towards football fans.
The move came hours after Algeria's ambassador to Cairo was summoned to the Egyptian foreign ministry.
The Algerian football team beat Egypt in a decisive World Cup qualifying match in Sudan on Wednesday.
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