Canada closes embassy in Egypt

Canada has closed its embassy in Egypt “for security reasons,” the department of foreign affairs announced Tuesday morning.

The department said the embassy would be closed until further notice. 

On Sunday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said he was “deeply concerned” about reports of violence and deaths in Egypt.

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