Egyptian forces chasing jihadists kill Mexican tourists in error

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, after mistakenly targeting their vehicles while chasing jihadists in the country's west, the interior ministry said.

The desert region, popular with tourists, is also a militant hideout. Last month the Egyptian branch of the Islamic State group beheaded a young Croatian there who was working for a French company and have also launched numerous attacks against security forces.