RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 28 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia closed its embassy in Egypt Saturday due to frequent demonstrations outside Saudi missions across the country, sources told the Saudi Press Agency.
The Saudi ambassador was also recalled until further notice after what the government said were repeated attempts by protesters to storm the embassy in Cairo and consulates in other cities.
The source said the protests were making it impossible for consular employees to do their work, which includes issuing travel visas to religious pilgrims and Egyptians who work in the Kingdom.
Egypt's Ahram Online said the protests have focused on the reputedly poor treatment of visiting workers in Saudi Arabia and the detention of Ahmed El-Gizawi, an Egyptian human-rights activist, on drug-smuggling charges.
