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Passages

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Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:16 PM Friday

Egypt Joins Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Italy, Bahrain, UAE And More As Canada Issues High-Level Advisory Due To Threats And

Published on November 28, 2025

Canada has issued a high-level travel advisory for Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Italy, Bahrain, UAE, and several other countries due to escalating terrorism threats, civil unrest, and significant travel barriers. These heightened security concerns, along with regional tensions and ongoing military operations, have prompted the Canadian government to warn travelers to exercise increased caution or avoid non-essential travel to these regions. This article explores the key security risks and the specific countries affected by the advisory, offering essential travel information for those planning to visit these areas.

As the global security landscape continues to evolve, Canada has issued a high-level travel advisory for various countries, urging travelers to exercise increased caution or avoid non-essential travel due to escalating risks related to terrorism, civil unrest, and unforeseen barriers to movement. Among the countries listed in this advisory are Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Italy, Bahrain, and the UAE. This article delves into the specifics of these travel advisories and the ongoing security concerns that have prompted these alerts.


1. Egypt: A Nation at the Crossroads of Security and Travel Barriers
Canada’s travel advisory for Egypt comes amid increasing concerns over security in several regions of the country, including areas that are popular with tourists. With terrorism and civil unrest on the rise, the Egyptian government has struggled to maintain control in certain regions. The travel advisory urges Canadians to exercise a high degree of caution when traveling to Egypt due to the threat of terrorism, smuggling, and military operations that continue to unfold.

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/egypt-joins-saudi-arabia-thailand-italy-bahrain-uae-and-more-as-canada-issues-high-level-advisory-due-to-threats-and-emerging-travel-barriers/

Interesting assessments.

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Egypt Joins Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Italy, Bahrain, UAE And More As Canada Issues High-Level Advisory Due To Threats And (Original Post) Passages Friday OP
Italy too bucolic_frolic Friday #1
The issues are all too real, I'm afraid. Passages Friday #2
It's not from the Trmp maladministration, so it's credible. nt eppur_se_muova Friday #3
Exactly. Passages Friday #4

bucolic_frolic

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1. Italy too
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:33 PM
Friday

I've heard tourists on group tours say their tour guide was persistent with warnings about staying together and shepherding his or her flock.

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