225 Singaporeans returned from Egypt the past week: MFA

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 225 Singaporeans, including 190 students, have returned to Singapore from Egypt over the past week.

It says while the majority of Singaporeans have returned home, a small number have chosen to remain in Egypt.

The Ministry says the Singapore Embassy in Cairo will continue to maintain regular contact with the Singaporeans still there, and provide the necessary consular assistance.

Since the onset of the crisis in Egypt on January 25, the Singapore Embassy in Cairo has worked with MUIS and the Singapore Student Welfare Organisation, PERKEMAS, to ensure the safety and well-being of students in Egypt.

The Ministry says due to the fluid security situation, it has strongly advised all Singaporeans to leave Egypt if they do not have any compelling reason to remain behind.

It also maintains its advice for Singaporeans to defer all non-essential travels to Egypt.

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