The Central Bank of Egypt announced on Sunday that it will impose a temporary daily limit for withdrawals and cash deposits in bank branches to reduce the risks of the coronavirus, Al Arabiya reported.
The bank said that the daily limit for deposits and cash withdrawals in bank branches becomes $636 for individuals and $3,184 for companies.
The daily limit for deposits and cash withdrawals from ATM machines has been set at $318.
The central bank said the new measures aim to ensure protection and avoid crowding and gatherings, especially when salaries and pensions are paid, and in compliance with health and prevention instructions and safe distances, as approved by the World Health Organization.
The bank asked Egyptian dealers to reduce the use of banknotes and rely on bank transfers and the use of electronic payment methods such as bank cards and mobile phone wallets, which have become available to all.
All banks cancelled the expenses associated with the transfers and the use of electronic payment methods and tools in order to facilitate the process for citizens.
Egypt sets limits for withdrawals and deposits from banks due to coronavirus
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Egypt sets limits for withdrawals and deposits from banks due to coronavirus
- The bank said that the daily limit for deposits and cash withdrawals in bank branches becomes $636 for individuals and $3,184 for companies
- The central bank said the new measures aims to ensure protection and avoid crowding and gatherings
US announces ‘large-scale’ strikes against Daesh in Syria
- CENTCOM said operation ordered by President Donald Trump
- Launched in response to the deadly Dec. 13 Daesh attack in Palmyra
WASHINGTON: US and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Daesh group in Syria on Saturday in response to an attack last month that left three Americans dead, the US military said.
“The strikes today targeted Daesh throughout Syria” and were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched “in direct response to the deadly Daesh attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra, Syria” on December 13, US Central Command said in a statement on X.
CENTCOM said the operation was ordered by President Donald Trump following the ambush and is aimed at “root(ing) out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent(ing) future attacks, and protect(ing) American and partner forces in the region.”
The statement continued: “If you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice,” adding that US and coalition forces remain “resolute in pursuing terrorists who seek to harm the United States.”
The statement did not note whether anyone was killed in the strikes. The Pentagon declined to comment on more details and the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
About 1,000 US troops remain in Syria, while Syria has been cooperating with a US-led coalition against Daesh, reaching an agreement late last year when President Ahmed Al-Sharaa visited the White House.
* With Agencies
