Egyptian leader apologises for sex attacks during inauguration

Egypt’s newly sworn-in president has apologised in person to a woman who was sexually assaulted by a mob during celebrations marking his inauguration.

Egyptian leader apologises for sex attacks during inauguration

Egypt’s newly sworn-in president has apologised in person to a woman who was sexually assaulted by a mob during celebrations marking his inauguration.

Local television networks showed a visibly moved Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi visiting the woman in a Cairo hospital.

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