U.S. Embassy in Yemen closes to public amid unrest

Protesters chant against Houthi Shiite rebels who hold the capital, Sana, as they march on Jan. 24. The U.S. Embassy in Sana has closed to the public because of ongoing security concerns. (Hani Mohammed / Associated Press)

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• U.S. Department of State

U.S. closes embassy in Yemen amid unrest

The U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital city has closed to the public amid deepening instability in the country, the U.S. Department of State announced Monday.

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The State Department cited "ongoing security concerns" as the reason for the Sana embassy closure after the resignation of the Yemeni president, prime minister and Cabinet.

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"The U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public until further notice out of an abundance of caution and care for our employees and others who may be visiting the embassy," the statement said. "We are continuously analyzing the security conditions and will resume consular operations as soon as our analysis indicates we are able to do so safely."
The State Department also warned of the high security threat throughout the country because of terrorist activities and civil unrest.
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