Washington, January 30: The US Department of State has called on all US citizens to put off all non-essential travel to Egypt due to massive anti-government protests in the North African country.
In a travel alert issued on Friday, the State Department described the situation in Cairo and other cities as volatile.
It said US citizens in Egypt now should remain in their homes or hotels until calm is restored.
Although the demonstrations are not directed against US or Western interests, the State Department noted that the protests have turned violent, resulting in deaths, injuries, and major property damage.
In addition, the British Foreign Office posted a warning against all but essential travel to Egypt as the demonstrations in Cairo and other cities continue.
British Airways has suspended its daily Cairo flight, but on Friday night BMI airlines stated they would monitor the situation before making a decision.
At least 100 Egyptians were killed and more than 2,000 others injured during bloody clashes over the past week.
A curfew in Cairo, Alexandria, and Suez was imposed Friday and the Internet and SMS services are still blocked.
——–Agencies