An explosion occurred in the vicinity of the ministry of foreign affairs on Sunday, according to the ministry of interior’s press office.
The explosion left one police officer and a conscript killed, reported state television, adding that the blast occurred beneath Abul Ela Bridge in downtown Cairo.
Egypt’s security forces have intensified their security measures in North Sinai in reaction to repeated militant attacks that target army and police officials, which rose significantly since the military ouster of former President Mohamed Mursi last year. The attacks soon expanded to other areas of the country, including the capital.
A fact-sheet prepared by Egypt’s ministry of foreign affairs put the death toll for terrorism acts which took place since January 2011 and until April 2014 at 971, including 664 security personnel.