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U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt is currently on lockdown after a person attempted to detonate himself near the Embassy.
Initial reports say a suicide bomber carrying a pack of explosives blew himself up outside of the embassy. The bomber was reportedly stopped in time and detained.
Some additional reports indicate there is another bomb nearby.
Breaking: Witness says @USEmbassyCairo is on lockdown after a person reportedly attempted to detonate himself outside the premises. Police were able to quickly intervene and arrest the person. Reports of an additional bomb supposedly near by. This is a developing story. #Egypt pic.twitter.com/KJltgJvg82
— Adel El-Adawy (@adeladawy) September 4, 2018
The official Twitter account for the United States Embassy in Cairo released the following statement on Twitter about the incident:
We are aware of a reported incident on Simon Bolivar Street in Cairo. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates. We are aware of reports that public transportation near the area has been disrupted due to the incident. Please exercise caution.
At this time, there are no reports of any injuries, casualties, or major structural damage. Police are currently on the scene.
The Embassy asked all American citizens to stay away at this time.
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• We are aware of a reported incident on Simon Bolivar Street in Cairo. Please avoid the area and monitor local media for updates. We are aware of reports that public transportation near the area has been disrupted due to the incident. Please exercise caution.— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) September 4, 2018
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•U.S. Citizens should/not come to the Embassy at this time. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
•U.S. Citizens: Sign up for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for security updates at https://t.co/UMoke72V75.— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) September 4, 2018
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•Get SMS from the Embassy by sending your phone # to [email protected].— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) September 4, 2018
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