US embassy in Yemen closed until further notice: possible evacuation
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen will be closed until further notice, days
after fighting and the resignation of a significant portion of the
country's government leadership put its stability in question.
The
U.S. State Department says that the personnel working at the embassy
have not been evacuated from the country. Instead, the statement means
only that the embassy is not open for normal business.
A
statement from the embassy attributes the decision to the resignation of
the Yemeni president, prime minister and cabinet, as well as "ongoing
security concerns." As such, the embassy says it will be "unable to
provide routine consular services" and will be limited in its ability to
"assist with emergency cases involving U.S. citizens."
The State
Department warned Americans in Yemen of the "high security threat
level" due to "terrorist activities and civil unrest." Americans are
being urged to exercise caution, be vigilant, and take extra security
measures at all times in all areas.
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