Suez Canal / Egypt Situation

NOTE The following article is direct copy of a communication recently released by Gulf Agency Company (Egypt) Ltd

A terrorist staged an unsuccessful attack on a container ship passing through the Suez Canal on Saturday, in an attempt to disrupt the flow of ships through the waterway, the head of the Suez Canal Authority
Admiral Mohab Memish said; “The Suez Canal is a key global shipping line which is secured by the armed forces.

One of the terrorist elements has carried out a failed attempt to affect the movement of ships in the Suez Canal by targeting one of the passing ships, Admiral Mohab Memish said in a statement about the Panama-flagged ship.

The attempt failed completely and there was no damage to the ship or the containers it carried. The situation was dealt with strictly by the armed forces,” he said, adding that “the traffic of ships is moving normally”.

“The armed forces have issued an order to strengthen their security measures along the Suez waterway”, Admiral Mohab Memish said.

Meanwhile ,The Egyptian Authorities amend and reduced curfew hours starting from tonight (Aug.31st/2013) to be from 11 PM to 6 AM (instead of from 7 PM to 6 AM).

The Suez Canal traffic is not affected by the curfew as the Military is still securing the Canal zone including patrolling at land, sea and air.

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