Canada closes Cairo embassy for security reasons
Posted Jul 2, 2013 7:06 am.
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The Canadian embassy in Cairo has been closed until further notice due to security concerns in Egypt.
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada made the announcement on Twitter, Tuesday morning.
Egypt’s military gave President Mohammed Morsi a 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the crisis in the country or have the army step in with its own plan.
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