PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today,
Egypt
October 08, 2004
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to avoid travel on the east coast of Sinai north of Sharm el Sheikh, particularly in the vicinity of the towns of Taba and Nuweiba. This Public Announcement expires on January 8, 2005.
On October 7, an explosion severely damaged the Hilton Hotel in Taba on the northeast coast of Sinai. Other explosions took place in the vicinity of Nuweiba, located south of Taba. While there is no indication that U.S. citizens were the targets of these attacks, Americans in Egypt are urged to exercise caution and remain vigilant. Travelers on roadways outside of Cairo may experience delays due to the additional Egyptian security presence.
For further information U.S. citizens may call the U.S. Embassy in Cairo at (20) 2-797-3300, including afterhours. The Embassy is located at 5 Latin America Street, Garden City, Cairo. General information about Egypt is available at the Embassy's website http://www.usembassy.egnet.net. The most recent State Department Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement have additional security information. These documents, along with the Consular Information Sheet for Egypt, can be found at http://travel.state.gov. Current information on travel and security in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or, from overseas, 1-317-472-2328.
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