Man arrested after security scare at U.S. Embassy in Cairo
Egyptian security forces arrested a man after he threw a bomb exploded in the vicinity of the US embassy in central Cairo, according to news agency Reuters quoted Egyptian security sources.
There were no reports of casualties.
The embassy is located in the Garden City neighborhood, which has a number of heavily guarded foreign embassies and consulates, but security forces have imposed more security in the area and closed roads leading to it.
A security official at the Interior Ministry told the BBC that a person carrying a suitcase with an explosive device detonated in the vicinity of the embassy.
The US Embassy in Egypt posted on its Twitter page that it was "aware of an incident that took place on Simon Bolivar Street in Cairo", asking everyone to be careful.
The embassy said public transport near the area had been disrupted by the accident.
[1 of 3]— US Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) Ù¤ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
• 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.
Later, the US embassy said in a statement on Twitter that the Egyptian police had completed their preliminary investigations at the site of the incident and announced the return of the embassy to work again.
• Police have finished their investigations at the scene of the incident. The Embassy is resuming normal business. Please Sign up for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for security updates at https://t.co/UMoke72V75.— US Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) Ù¤ سبتمبر ٢٠١٨
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