The World : Egypt Detains 5 Americans

Five Americans have been detained in Egypt for the last 10 days for unknown reasons, a U.S. Embassy spokesman said in Cairo. Sources said they were held “for religious reasons, for belonging to some sort of sect or cult whose activities are not acceptable in Egypt.” They said the detentions do not appear to be linked to the current tension in U.S.-Egyptian relations. The U.S. Embassy said that it is following the situation closely and is “giving all possible assistance” to the Americans, who were not identified.