MCC suspends work in Egypt

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Mennonite Central Committee has temporarily relocated its 13 international workers in Egypt to Strasbourg, France, due to the ongoing violence in Egypt.

"MCC's work in Egypt is at a standstill and there were, and are, concerns for the safety of workers, partners and neighbors," said an e-mail statement from MCC on Feb. 2.

When the international workers left Egypt, they went in two groups. The first eight left Cairo on Jan. 31. The remaining six left Cairo on Feb. 1.

MCC had 17 workers in Egypt. This includes 11 adult international workers based in Egypt, two children and one MCC worker who was based in another country but is visiting Egypt at the time. She is now in the process of returning back to that country. The number of national MCC workers in Egypt is three.

"We ask for your prayers as this crisis continues to unfold. Pray for the people of Egypt, that the violence may end soon and a just peace prevail," said the statement.

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