(ANSAmed) - Cairo, Ocotber 11 - Francesca Borri, an Italian
freelance journalist, was held at Cairo airport late on Thursday
after arriving in Egypt on the flight from Italy, sources said
on Friday.
The reason for the move is not yet known.
The Italian embassy in Egypt is closely following the case,
diplomatic sources told ANSA.
The consul went to the airport immediately to provide
assistance and is currently in the same room as the journalist,
the sources said.
Italian journalist held at Cairo airport
Italian embassy following the case, sources say