State Department Travel Warnings: U.S. Travelers Urged To Avoid Egypt

State Department Travel Warnings: U.S. Travelers Urged To Avoid Egypt: "WASHINGTON — The State Department is urging Americans to defer any non-essential travel to Egypt because of the large anti-government protests and warning U.S. citizens already in the country to stay put until the situation stabilizes.



In a travel alert issued on Friday, the department said the situation in the capital, Cairo, and other cities is volatile as the military and security forces move to quell the demonstrations. It said Americans in Egypt now should remain in their homes or hotels until calm is restored.

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