In related news, a spokesman for the Palestinian mission in Prague Nabil
el-Fahel has denied a statement by the Palestinian foreign minister who
said the safe that exploded at the embassy had not been used for more than
20 years. The spokesman said there were two safes at the embassy – the
one which exploded had been used frequently for storing cash and various
documents; the other safe, which has not been used for decades, was only
opened by the Czech police after the explosion. The spokesman also said
the
safe had not been fitted with any explosive devises. The cause of the
explosion is under investigation by the Czech police; its president,
Martin
Červíček, told reporters there were no indications the blast was a
terrorist attack. The Czech Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, has expressed
concern over the find of the weapons; its spokeswoman said diplomatic
conventions could have been breached, adding that the ministry would demand
an explanation from the Palestinian side.