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  • Egypt - UK embassy suspends public service, Canada embassy providing intermittent service - due to security concerns

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    Interior: communicate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the closure of the Canadian Embassy

    Monday, December 8, 2014 - 11:53

    Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ibrahim, Minister of the Interior Wrote Ibrahim Ahmed A security source confirmed the Egyptian Interior Ministry official, that there is coordination is underway between the ministry officials, and officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the announcement by the Canadian Embassy in Cairo of allegations about closing their doors, until further notice for security concerns. The source pointed out in his remarks for the "seventh day" that is scheduled to be the formation of a high-level security team and coordination to meet embassy officials and discuss the reasons that led them to close the embassy, ​​and the claim that the allegations that do not comply with the security situation in the Egyptian street, which is witnessing stable security. The Canadian embassy in Cairo has announced that it closed its doors, until further notice for security concerns. The Canadian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on the embassy site under the heading "close the embassy", "The ability to provide consular services may be limited if the time is short, and are advised to register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad service, and you are responsible for personal own safety and, if you travel to Egypt, we advise you to plan a visit with an agency with a good reputation travel. "



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    On the Canada Egypt Embassy website:

    "The ability to provide consular services may occasionally be limited for short periods due to unsettled security conditions."


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    On the UK Egypt website:

    "Updated Monday 8 December

    Public services at the British Embassy in Cairo are currently suspended. The office of the British Consulate-General in Alexandria is operating as normal.

    Ambassador John Casson said:

    Public services at the British Embassy are currently suspended. We have taken this decision to ensure the security of the Embassy and our staff."
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