U.S. Embassy in Yemen closes after warning

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SAN'A, Yemen (AP) — The United States and Britain closed their embassies in Yemen for security reasons Saturday after warning against travel to the country.
U.S. Embassy spokesman John Balian did not elaborate on the security concern or say how long the embassy would remained closed.

On Friday, the State Department said the threat to U.S. citizens "remains high due to terrorist activities" and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members. It also advised U.S. citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Yemen.

The State Department said it was concerned that extremists might carry out attacks against U.S. citizens or interests and that the embassy may temporarily close or suspend public services occasionally for security reasons...


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