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Egyptian navy rescue passengers, crew of sinking freighter

CAIRO, July 5 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian Naval Force said Sunday they rescued the crew and passengers of a cargo ship as it was sinking some 17 nautical miles off Safaga Red Sea port.
The doomed ship had 37 persons on board when the accident happened this morning, Military Spokesman Brig. Mohammad Samir said in a statement.
He added that the rescued persons received first aid before being rushed to a hospital in Safaga. (end) asm.bsr.gb