The Ministry of Antiquities of Egypt intends to announce a new archaeological discovery on December 8. This was stated by the head of the High Council for Antiquities, Mustafa Vizari.

The official noted that the discoveries and achievements of the ministry prompted some to spread fabricated rumors, as well as videos and photos about the monuments of Egypt, in order to spoil the joy of new discoveries, RIA Novosti reported, citing the MBC channel.

The statement was made against the background of a growing scandal around a video of an intimate nature, which a foreign couple shot on top of one of the great pyramids of Giza near Cairo. It was spread via social networks.