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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Janice Jacobs provides an update on actions the State Department is taking to ensure the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens in Egypt.

U.S. citizens in Egypt who require assistance, or those who are concerned that their U.S. citizen loved ones in Egypt may require assistance, should contact the U.S. Department of State at 1-202-501-4444.

More information about the current situation in Egypt from the State Department.

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