Military placed in Sharm airport and resort
The Egyptian military have been placed in Sharm el Sheikh airport and at the entrance to the resort as the authorities step up security for tourists.
The Foreign Office said routine security checks were being made on entering the airport and that police were carrying out vehicle checks in Sharm el Sheikh, as it updated its travel advice on Egypt.
It said: "Enhanced security measures are in place to protect the resort areas.
"Egyptian military are situated in Sharm el Sheikh international airport, the entrance to the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh and the exit to the resort area of Dahab."
The FO has come under criticism for not advising against travel to the Red Sea resorts which would mean clients booked with tour operators would be able to get refunds on their holiday.
Germany, the US, Sweden and Finland have already issued alerts for the resorts, advising against travel to the whole of Egypt, see previous story.
In July, the FO advised against all travel to Egypt, except in the Red Sea Resorts, including Sharm el Sheikh, Taba, Nuweiba and Dahab, plus the St Catherine’s Monastery World Heritage Site, road travel between the Red Sea resorts and road travel from the Red Sea resorts to St Catherine’s Monastery approaching from the east, and transfers between the resorts and the airports of Taba and Sharm el Sheikh.
Tour operator Explore has now cancelled Egyptian tours for the rest of the year as a result, see separate story.
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