{"id":29170,"date":"2015-02-10T23:33:45","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T04:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=29170"},"modified":"2015-08-10T05:25:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T09:25:12","slug":"breaking-statedept-urges-u-s-citizens-living-in-yemen-to-depart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/breaking-statedept-urges-u-s-citizens-living-in-yemen-to-depart\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebels In Yemen Seize U.S. Embassy Vehicles & Weapons From Marines"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON<\/span> \u2014The American and British embassies in Yemen suspended operations and moved staffers out Wednesday, and urged their citizens to leave the politically-unstable nation as well.<\/p>\n

THE OFFICE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT:<\/p>\n

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The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and civil unrest.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

On February 11, 2015, due to the deteriorating security situation in Sanaa, the Department of State suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sanaa American staff were relocated out of the country. All consular services, routine and\/or emergency, have been suspended until further notice. The Department urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to Yemen and those U.S. citizens currently living in Yemen to depart. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Yemen issued on September 25, 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The level of instability and ongoing threats in Yemen remain extremely concerning, and there are no plans for a U.S. government-sponsored evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time. We encourage U.S. citizens wishing to depart to do so via commercial transportation options. If you wish to depart Yemen, you should make plans to depart as soon as possible. Airports may experience unexpected closures with little to no warning and access to the airport also may be cut off if the security situation deteriorates. All U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance should contact a U.S. embassy or consulate in a neighboring country. For U.S. citizen inquiries, you may send an email to YEMENEMERGENCYUSC@state.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Demonstrations continue to take place in various parts of the country and may quickly escalate and turn violent. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid areas of demonstrations, and to exercise extreme caution if within the vicinity of a demonstration. An ongoing risk of kidnapping exists throughout Yemen. In the last year, international and local media have reported several kidnappings of Westerners. Violent crime is also a growing problem.<\/p>\n

Terrorist organizations, including Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), continue to be active throughout Yemen. The U.S. government remains extremely concerned about possible attacks on U.S. citizens (whether visiting or residing in Yemen), and U.S. facilities, businesses, and perceived U.S. and Western interests. In addition, piracy in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean is a security threat to maritime activities in the region. See ourInternational Maritime Piracy Fact Sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We urge U.S. citizens to defer travel to #Yemen<\/a> and those U.S. citizens currently living in Yemen to depart. More: http:\/\/t.co\/G3AYMssu8v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Department of State (@StateDept) February 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n