Russian travel warning back on?

[Glyphdoctor]

So it seems...Google Translate it:
http://www.1tv.ru/news/world/250997

[Chocolate Eclair]

Does this mean Hurghada will be emptied soon again and the day trippers to Luxor be banished?

[Glyphdoctor]

I think so. It sounds like they are being warned to stay in their resorts for the duration of their stay.

[Dusak]

I think so. It sounds like they are being warned to stay in their resorts for the duration of their stay.

Best place for them as well, especially the night crawlers.

[Bombay]

No is the answer they were advised over the festive period this weekend to remain around the resort areas Hurghada is a resort but may affect buses to Luxor for the overday but not heard anything.

http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/newsline/00 ... 6A0049BA9F

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Translated by Google

On the terrorist attacks in Cairo


121-24-01-2014

According to media reports, 24 January Cairo became the object of a series of terrorist attacks.
Early in the morning a suicide bomber detonated a car in front of safety management, resulting in four people were killed and dozens injured. Blast were shattered storefronts and windows in neighboring houses, the façade was located in the area of ​​the museum of Islamic art. Responsibility for the attack claimed extremist group "Ansar al-Maqdis Beit" which was previously launched attacks on security forces in Sinai Egypt.
Later worked two more explosive devices, one of which - in the Al-Haram Giza, adjacent to Cairo. The consequences of these actions - one dead and more than a dozen wounded.
According to available information, Russian citizens among the victims of the explosions is not.
We extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
On the background of what happened in Cairo reaffirm our principled stand strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism, including against state institutions, regardless of the motives that govern their organizers and performers. Reaffirm our solidarity with the management actions Egypt aimed at stabilizing the situation in the country, further progress rate changes based on the results held in mid-January of this year referendum on the draft constitution. We presume that any political differences, no matter how sharp they may be, should be resolved by peaceful means within the framework of the political dialogue.
Believe it is necessary to confirm the previously common recommendations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russians who are in Egypt for tourism purposes, be careful not to leave the resort areas and avoid visiting large cities and areas where increased terrorist and saved criminogenic risk.

January 24, 2014

[HEPZIBAH]

That all looks like perfectly sound advice to me.

[Bombay]

Basically "do not leave touristic places means do not go cairo alex and other cities" quote from a Russian living in Hurghada.

[Glyphdoctor]

"criminogenic risk"

Got to love these translators.