How safe is Eygpt right now

[Richie200]

I have a family holiday booked in Hurghada this month. I believe there were a few incidents in the last week or so, one where 30+ were killed. I work in aviation and this weekend aircraft were diverted away from Hurghada due to military activity in the region. Anyone recently been or have a little more knowledge about how things are out there right now. It seems MSM are a little quiet about what is happening out there???

[Bullett]

Summary
Still current at: 31 October 2014
Updated: 29 October 2014
Latest update: Summary - anonymous threat against British and other western teachers and schools in Maadi suburb of Cairo

Hurghada

Enhanced security measures are in place to protect the resort areas in Hurghada. Egyptian military are situated in and around Hurghada international airport. There are checkpoints around Hurghada and throughout the Red Sea Governorate. There are roadblocks in place in the town and monitoring of areas often frequented by tourists. In Hurghada on 14 August 2013 there were some violent clashes, in an area away from tourist resorts. One man was killed.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt

[WinstonWolf]

We're planning to go back to Sharm for the fifth time in May, currently not concerned by the situation out there.

[Richie200]

Many thanks guys^^

[DonnyMac]

The Red Sea resorts are owned and operated (in the main) by the military or family/friends of; there would need to be either an internal or international political threat to oust the military (not the politicians) for the general holiday maker to be threatened in any way.

Tourist numbers are <25% since all the 'springs' that have happened in the region over the past five years.

The military are financially pissed off, you'll be fine.