Foreign Office issues Egypt travel warning and urges people to 'remain vigilant'
dailyrecord.co.ukAnyone who is planning on jetting off on holiday to Egypt anytime soon has been urged to take note of some important travel advice issued by the Foreign Office.Egypt is a popular holiday hotspot for people in the UK thanks to its rich history and sunny climate.
However, tourists have been warned that some potential dangers could be faced, with people being urged to 'remain vigilant at all times'.The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for the country amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East and has even advised against all travel to certain regions.Bristol Live reports that on Thursday January 11, the UK and US struck more than a dozen sites used by a rebel group in Yemen in a massive retaliatory strike after a spate of 27 attacks on shipping since November.
The Islamist group Houthi claims it began striking a narrow strip of sea between Yemen and east Africa, which is a key international trade route, in a bid to end Israel’s air and ground offensive against Hamas.Following the rising tensions, the new advice reads: "Military activity is currently underway in response to attempts by Houthi militants to prevent movement of international shipping in the Red Sea.
While the area of activity is limited to the Red Sea and Yemen, there is a possibility that Travel Advice for nearby countries could change at short notice.
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