US State Department Updates Egypt Travel Advisory, Maintains Level 2

The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Egypt, maintaining it at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution due to terrorism, crime, and health risks. The Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula, the Western Desert, and Egyptian border areas are designated Level 4: Do Not Travel. The advisory notes terrorists may attack with little or no warning, with potential targets including religious sites, government buildings, diplomatic facilities, tourist sites, transportation centers, shopping malls, restaurants, and foreign businesses. Most crimes against foreigners are opportunistic, such as purse snatching and pickpocketing, and harassment of women is a problem. Emergency and intensiv…