Navy rescues tourist yacht from drowning in Hurghada

CAIRO - 8 February 2018: The Egyptian Navy managed to rescue a yacht with 12 tourists on board before it began sinking off the coast of Hurghada city.

In a statement on Thursday, Military Spokesman Tamer el Refaei said that the naval forces also provided all medical assistance for the tourists and the yacht crew.

Meanwhile, a boat loaded with a large amount of carcinogenic cigarettes and communication devices was also seized, he added