Egypt restricts males travelling to Turkey, Libya

Sally

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This is probably a great idea since so many have left their home countries to join the Jihadists.

First Published: 2014-12-10

Egypt restricts males travelling to Turkey, Libya

Men between 18 and 40 now need prior clearance from Egyptian immigration.
Middle East Online
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'To protect our sons'

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CAIRO - Egypt has imposed restrictions on male citizens travelling to Turkey and war-torn Libya to stop them joining jihadist organisations like the Islamic State group, a security official said Wednesday.

Men aged between 18 and 40 years who plan to travel to the two countries need prior clearance from Egyptian immigration under the new rules which came into effect on December 3.

"We are adopting these measures to protect our sons from joining terrorist groups abroad," the official said. "Now every man travelling to these countries must clearly state the reason to the authorities."

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