At least 13 of those detained in Egypt, the Russians will be deported from the country for violation of local laws, including the visa regime. About RIA Novosti said the head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Egypt Bashir Malsagov.
The diplomat noted that while these data are considered preliminary, but did not rule out that the list of deportation from the country of Russians in the near future can be replenished with new names. How soon they will be sent home, Malsagov not reported. In total, according to the embassy, detained 34 Russian.
Interfax reported that 20 people had already released. This agency reported an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Nesterenko. According to him, Russia will return 15.
On the night of May 27 in the area of Madinat Nasr, Cairo by Egyptian security services have arrested 37 Russian students receiving education in a well-known religious Al-Azhar University. Most of them - came from the North Caucasus. According to witnesses, the area in which students rent an apartment, has been cordoned off by police. On the reasons for detention of the students of Al-Azhar had not been reported.
Born in Chechnya Halizaeva Yahya told RIA Novosti that was among the detainees. Officials raided the house where she lives with her children and husband, and without any documentation, giving the right to search a computer seized Halizaevoy. According to her, she held in detention for several days, after which it was released, did not explain the reason for detention.
According to the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Cairo, four of the detained Russians were released on the night of May 27, immediately after verification of documents. Eight people took to the freedom 30 May. According to Nesterenko, all students were allotted the right to stay in Egypt and to continue training at al-Azhar.
Official comment on the situation of Egyptian authorities have not yet been received. As the RIA Novosti source in law enforcement agencies in Cairo, all were of preventive detention and were designed to identify violations of the visa regime for foreigners. Apart from the Russians were detained by the citizens of Great Britain, Denmark, France, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as several Arab countries.
Nevertheless, local newspapers have suggested that detention could be linked to the upcoming visit to Cairo of U.S. President Barack Obama. According to local media, reportedly asked the special sentiments of the student's environment. Obama should visit the capital of Egypt on 4 June. In connection with this event in Cairo on an enhanced security measures.
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