Dutch embassy in Cairo shuts temporarily after nine consecutive protest days

After nine straight days of protests, the Dutch embassy in Cairo’s Zamalek quarter was placed under temporary closure for security reasons. Demonstrators, transported by bus, assembled daily and required the embassy to be cleared each time. The protests focus on the detention of Ahmed Nasser, deputy leader of the Union of Egyptian Youth Abroad, whose pre-trial custody was prolonged.

Egyptian and Dutch foreign ministers discussed Nasser’s arrest, but the rallies persisted. The embassy remains reachable for urgent consular assistance, while officials cite staff safety as the primary concern. No further details on reopening have been provided.