Man reportedly detained after throwing an explosive device near the US embassy in Cairo

Egyptian security forces detained a man on Tuesday after he threw an explosive device which detonated near the U.S. embassy in Cairo, three security sources said.

No casualties were reported, the sources said. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo said on its Twitter account that it was aware of a "reported incident" and asked people to avoid the area.

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