Canada closes Cairo embassy over security concerns

The Canadian government has closed its embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo over "security concerns", a day after the British mission in the city closed.

Canada's Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney said in a statement that Canadians must remain vigilant.

"That is why we are taking part in the coalition that is currently conducting air strikes against ISIL [ISIS], and supporting the security forces in Iraq in their fight against this terrorist scourge," he said.

statement on the Canadian Cairo embassy website reads: "The ability to provide consular services may occasionally be limited for short periods due to unsettled security conditions."

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