State Department: Ordered Departure Declared for Egypt

For those with family or friends in Egypt, this announcement might be important.

Ordered Departure Declared for Egypt

Press Statement

Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

February 1, 2011

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On February 1, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. Government personnel and their families from Egypt in light of recent events. The Department of State will continue to facilitate the evacuation of U.S. citizens who require assistance. Cairo airport is open and operating, but flights may be disrupted and transport to the airport may be disrupted due to the protests. U.S. citizens in Egypt who require assistance, or those who are concerned that their U.S. citizen loved one in Egypt may require assistance, should contact the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo at: EgyptEmergencyUSC@state.gov, or at 1-202-501-4444. Please follow the directions on the Embassy website for all other consular inquiries.