Update from Egypt

sent by Alain Farhi from Roger Bilboul

Further to Yves' update on the situation in Egypt, I have spoken to both Carmen Weinstein and Ben Gaon today who inform me that everything is safe.

 Carmen Weinstein sent two of her employees yesterday to check on the synagogue in Adly Street and they were subjected to warning shots from a neighbour who is also an army officer.  The employees had to prove their identity before they were allowed to go into the synagogue.

 As of a couple of hours ago, there is still no security detail outside the Alexandria synagogue but the army has ring-fenced Old Cairo where the Ben Ezra synagogue is located.

Roger Bilboul