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05/11/2015
Flight Ban Strands 170 Irish Citizens In Egypt
At least 170 Irish people are stranded in Egypt due to terrorism concerns, it has been announced.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Dublin said scores of passport holders had registered with its consular division in the country.
The news comes as all flights between the UK and the Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh resort were suspended due to the 'significant possibility' an explosive device cause a Russian plane to crash at the weekend, killing all 224 people on board.
The Irish Aviation Authority has instructed Irish airlines not to fly to the area.
On its website, the DFA said: "Irish citizens are advised to avoid-non-essential travel to Egypt at this time due to a heightened threat of terrorist incidents, including targeted attacks against foreigners, and a continuing threat of civil unrest.
It added the following exceptions apply:
• "The Red Sea coastal resort of Hurghada and other Red Sea resorts outside the Sinai peninsula, where Irish citizens are advised to arrive and depart by air and to strictly avoid travelling outside the resort.
• "Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel (including cruises between them) where Irish citizens are advised to exercise caution and arrive and depart by air."
It added that Irish citizens in the resort are advised to exercise a 'high degree' of caution and avoid travelling outside the resort.
(LM)
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Dublin said scores of passport holders had registered with its consular division in the country.
The news comes as all flights between the UK and the Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh resort were suspended due to the 'significant possibility' an explosive device cause a Russian plane to crash at the weekend, killing all 224 people on board.
The Irish Aviation Authority has instructed Irish airlines not to fly to the area.
On its website, the DFA said: "Irish citizens are advised to avoid-non-essential travel to Egypt at this time due to a heightened threat of terrorist incidents, including targeted attacks against foreigners, and a continuing threat of civil unrest.
It added the following exceptions apply:
• "The Red Sea coastal resort of Hurghada and other Red Sea resorts outside the Sinai peninsula, where Irish citizens are advised to arrive and depart by air and to strictly avoid travelling outside the resort.
• "Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel (including cruises between them) where Irish citizens are advised to exercise caution and arrive and depart by air."
It added that Irish citizens in the resort are advised to exercise a 'high degree' of caution and avoid travelling outside the resort.
(LM)
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