Egypt prepares to receive Arafat's body, funeral tomorrow

Egypt is set to receive the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat today and give him a military funeral a day later.

Egypt prepares to receive Arafat's body, funeral tomorrow
Thu, 11 Nov, 2004 - 08:13

Egypt is set to receive the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat today and give him a military funeral a day later.

Presidential spokesman Maged Abdel Fattah said the “military funeral” will be held in Cairo at 9am tomorrow. He did not specify where, but preparations could be seen underway at Cairo International Airport and a nearby mosque.

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