Cairo UK Embassy Closes to Public

The UK embassy in Cairo suspended public services on Sunday due to security concerns. The embassy did not go into details regarding the potential security threats. A spokesperson said the embassy was working with Egyptian authorities to resolve the concerns. "The decision to suspend public services at the embassy has been taken for security reasons and is in the best interests of our staff," said the spokesperson. One source told Reuters that it wasn't clear what threat had forced the embassy to suspend public services. However, another source told Reuters that a “suspected militant who was recently detained by Egyptian authorities had confessed to plans to target foreign embassies.”