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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Egypt
- Date: 19 Nov 1992 09:54:24 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Egypt
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- Egypt - Caution
- November 18, 1992
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- U.S. citizens should exercise caution when traveling in Egypt
- because of recent acts of extremist violence, and should avoid
- travel in the governorates of Assiyut and Minya, which are located
- midway between Cairo and Luxor.
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- Since May 1992, fundamentalist extremist in Upper Egypt have
- directed attacks against Egyptian citizens, police and security
- officials, and recently, foreign tourist. These attacks have
- occurred primarily in the governorates of Assiyut and Minya, and
- particularly in the town of Dairut and surrounding areas, but one
- serious incident did occur in the governorates of Qena. There is no
- information concerning specific threats against American citizens,
- but travelers should exercise caution.
-
- U.S. citizens are encouraged to consult with the Consular Section
- of the American Embassy in Cairo, at 8 Kamal El-Din Salah St.
- Telephone number 335-7371, or the Consulate General in Alexandria at
- 110 Horreya Avenue, Unit 64904, tel. number 482-1911 (after hours:
- 482-8458), for further information.
-
- No. 92-178
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- The replaces the travel advisory of October 22, 1992 to advise
- travelers to exercise caution when traveling in Egypt and to reflect
- an incident of violence in the governorate of Qena.
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