19 August 2013 (03:16 UTC-07 Tango)/12 Shawwal 1434/28 Mordad 1391/13 Geng-Shen (7th month) 4711

“…will be looking at all options and making sure we are ready to evacuate British nationals if it comes to that or in a worst-case scenario intervene to rescue UK citizens taken hostage.”-Royal Navy statement

The United Kingdom has ordered aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, the assault ship Bulwark and a fleet of support ships and frigates to be ready for an emergency rescue mission.  This follows Japan’s request for all citizens to leave Egypt.

There is an estimated 40000 British tourists in Egypt.  The British Red Coat news media is reporting more than 1000 Egyptian civilians have been killed  since 14 August.

Thailand officials have also stated that they are trying to evacuate 2000 of their citizens.