Egyptian president calls explosions "terrorist act"

CAIRO, Apr 24 (Reuters) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called the explosions in the Sinai resort of Dahab that killed 30 and wounded more than 100 today a ''wicked terrorist act''.

''The president stressed the need to ... track down those responsible for this wicked terrorist act, so that they pay the penalty by force of law,'' the state news agency MENA said.

Previous official Egyptian statements said that three explosions took place in Dahab, without stating a cause.

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