The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all essential travel to Egypt – except Red Sea and South Sinai resorts – as protests continue to mount across the country.
So far at least 23 people have been killed and more than 200 injured as clashes have occurred between supporters of president Mohammed Morsi and those wanting him to step down.
Last night Morsi was ousted as president by a military coup and was taken to safety although it has stirred more anger in his supporters, who took to the streets in protest. Constitutional court head Adly Mahmoud is thought to be temporarily taking over the presidential palace until an election is held.
The FCO statement reads:
“In view of the continued unrest in Egypt, the FCO recommends against all but essential travel to Egypt except for resorts on the Red Sea in South Sinai and those resorts on the Egyptian mainland in Red Sea governorate.
“In the governorate of South Sinai the FCO advise against all but essential travel, with the exception of (i) the Red Sea Resorts including those in the entire region of Sharm el Sheikh, Taba, Nuweiba and Dahab; (ii) the St Catherine’s Monastery World Heritage Site; (iii) road travel between the Red Sea resorts; (iv) road travel from the Red Sea resorts to St Catherine’s Monastery approaching from the east; and (v) transfers between the resorts and the airports of Taba and Sharm el Sheikh. See South Sinai and Road travel.”
The FCO has also said that it is not recommending British nationals immediately depart Egypt but consider whether they need to remain in the country.
The statement also reports that a US citizen was killed on 28 June, allegedly for filming demonstrations in Alexandria.
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