South Sinai\'s Security Director Mahmoud al-Hefnawy said that Egypt\'s interim resident Adly Mansour and his prime minister have approved excluding Sharm el-Sheikh from the curfew imposed on governorates in the country following its state of emergency. The official said that the city is fully secured by security and military forces and has not witnessed any violent actions or demonstrations. The decision came upon a formal request from Egypt\'s Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou.