Egyptian authorities say 12 people,Egyptian and Mexican nationals, have been accidentally killed after police and military shot at a Mexican tourist convoy.<br /><br /> The deaths happened as Egyptian security forces pursued militants in the western desert.<br /><br /> Ten others are being treated for wounds. <br /><br /> The four four-wheel drives were attacked in the oasis area of the western desert.<br /><br /> The Mexican president has demanded a full investigation.<br /><br /> México condena estos hechos en contra de nuestros ciudadanos y ha exigido al gobierno de Egipto una exhaustiva investigación de lo ocurrido.— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) September 14, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The Egyptian tourist minister said the group had been on an off-limits route in unlicensed vehicles, according to Reuters.<br /><br /> Earlier on Sunday, Twitter accounts linked to ISIL had reported that they had repelled an attack by Egyptian forces.
