FOXNews.com: AMERICAN KILLED:US Warns Against Travel To Egypt After Clashes

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AMERICAN KILLED:US Warns Against Travel To Egypt After Clashes Jun 29th 2013, 02:01 A U.S. citizen was killed in Alexandria, Egypt , the scene of violent clashes between government supporters and opponents, the State Department confirmed to Fox News Friday. Earlier in the day, the Obama administration warned Americans against all but essential travel to Egypt, where further demonstrations are planned this weekend. It also said it would allow some nonessential staff and the families of personnel at the U.S. embassy in Cairo to leave Egypt until conditions improve. "We can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in Alexandria, Egypt," Patrick Ventrell, State Department Press Office Director, told Fox. "We are providing appropriate consular assistance from our embassy in Cairo and our Bureau of Consular Affairs at the State Department.  We do not have further information to provide at this time." "Political unrest, which intensified prior to the constitutional referendum in December 2012 and the anniversary in 2013 of Egypt's 25th January Revolution, is likely to continue in the near future due to unrest focused on the first anniversary of the president's assumption of office," the State Department said in an earlier statement..  "Demonstrations have, on occasion, degenerated into violent clashes between police and protesters, resulting in deaths, injuries and extensive property damage. "Participants have thrown rocks and Molotov cocktails and security forces have used tear gas and other crowd control measures against demonstrators. There are numerous reports of the use of firearms as well," it added. The department also said it had authorized the departure of "a limited number of non-emergency personnel" in addition to family members. That move doesn't require anyone to depart but encourages them to go by allowing them to do so at government expense. Officials said dependents and nonessential staff could be ordered to leave if the situation deteriorates. The U.S. is deeply concerned by developments in Egypt, where clashes have broken out ahead of planned mass protests against the government headed by Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. At least six Egyptians have been killed in days of clashes ahead of nationwide protests Sunday demanding Morsi's removal. One administration official told Fox, "We call on the Egyptian government to be responsive to the concerns of its people.  President Morsi, as Egypt's first democratically-elected leader, has a special responsibility to reach out to all political groups and try to build consensus through compromise. "Democracy requires compromise and concessions on everyone's part, and Egypt's democratic transition is no different.  We hope that all Egyptians will find a way to work together peacefully to address the contentious issues facing Egypt now." The Associated Press contributed to this report

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