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ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has been concerned over
renewed instability in Egypt.

GCC officials said the six Gulf Arab members were closely monitoring
Egypt in wake of the new seizure of power by the military regime.

The officials said the dissolution of parliament and return to martial law could spark bloody protests that would endanger GCC nationals.

“Citizens in the Egyptian capital should avoid gathering and remain in their respective residences while strictly following security instructions,” Kuwait’s ambassador to Cairo, Rashid Al Hamad, said.

Al Hamad said the Kuwaiti government has issued a travel warning on Egypt. He said Kuwaitis in Egypt should leave immediately.

Thousands of Kuwaitis and other GCC nationals have been residing in
Egypt. Many of them attend Egyptian universities.

“They are to return to their accommodations immediately after college and avoid any area where there are gatherings,” Al Hamad said on June 14.

Officials said other GCC states were following suit and urging nationals
to avoid Egypt. They said security has also been bolstered around embassies
and consulates of Gulf Arab states in Egypt.

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