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CAIRO — The United States has warned its nationals of Islamic attacks in Egypt.

The U.S. embassy in Cairo said Americans could come under attack by Al Qaida-aligned insurgents. In a warning, the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security was said to have determined a threat against Americans in the Middle East, particularly the Maadi district of the Egyptian capital of Cairo.

“A recent anonymous posting on a Jihadist website encouraged attacks against American and other Western schools and teachers in the Middle East, and specifically mentioned Jedda in Saudi Arabia and Maadi in Egypt as locations with high concentrations of potential targets,” the U.S. embassy said.

In a statement on Oct. 27, the U.S. embassy did not cite any specific threat to Americans in Egypt. But the embassy said it was working with U.S. and Western schools to review and bolster security.

“The embassy is unaware of any specific, credible threat against any American school or individual in Egypt,” the embassy said. “Nonetheless, the embassy is working with local schools identified with the United States or that have high concentrations of American teachers or students to review and enhance their security posture.”

About 35,000 Americans are estimated to live in Egypt, many of them connected to U.S. military and defense programs. Many Americans also serve as teachers or students, particularly in Cairo and Alexandria.

Over the last year, Egypt has been the target of nearly daily attacks by Islamic rebel militias, many of them linked to the ousted Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt has warned that Islamic State of Iraq and Levant could be establishing a presence as well in the Arab power.

“Americans residing in or visiting Egypt should remain vigilant regarding their personal security and alert to local security developments,” the embassy said. “The embassy reminds U.S. citizens to review their personal security plans and remain alert to their surroundings at all times in Egypt.”

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