US warns its citizens in Egypt over threats

Washington has warned against the possibility that its citizens in Egypt will be exposed to attacks. This came following a series of attacks that took place in Cairo in the past few months.

In a statement the US Department Of State asked US citizens to avoid areas crowded with tourists in Cairo that is trodden by westerners.

It added in a statement that the American citizens should be careful in these areas at the meantime until threats "end." No details were mentioned on the nature of the threats.

However, the Egyptian security forces continue investigations on the two attacks of Abdul Menem Riad square near the Museum and "Lady Eisha" area and still persist on the assumption they are linked to al-Azhar quarters bombardment in April.

The two attacks which happened on April 30 resulted in killing the three attackers and injured nine persons including western tourists while the attack near al-Azhar mosque resulted in killing one American and other three people.

Egyptian security sources announced confirmation of the DNA analysis on the identity of the body of the killed attacker of Abdul Menem Riad explosion near the Egyptian museum and that he is called Eyhab al-Masri Yassin who was chased over presumed links to al-Azhar incident.

Part of the investigations, the security forces launched huge breaking in attacks in Shubra al-Khaleima area where Yassin was living and arrested 200 persons who have been interrogated.