Travel Warnings and Warden Messages
Attack on U.S. Embassy
March 18, 2008
On March 18, at approximately 12:30 p.m. three mortar rounds landed in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, reportedly injuring several Yemeni citizens, including government security personnel and schoolchildren. The embassy was closed following the incident and embassy personnel were sent home. Embassy employees have been advised to avoid hotels, restaurants and tourist areas until further notice and are not authorized to travel outside of Sanaa. The embassy Consular Section will be closed for routine services on Wednesday, March 19.
The U.S. Embassy is located at Dhahr Himyar Zone, Sheraton Hotel District, P.O. Box 22347. The telephone number of the Consular Section is (967)(1) 755-2000, extension 2153 or 2266. The fax number is (967)(1) 303-175. The after hours emergency number is (967)(1)755-2000 (press zero for extension). In case of an emergency, if these regular numbers do not work, please call 967-733213509.
Current information on travel and security in Yemen may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or, from outside the United States and Canada, 1-202-501-4444. U.S. citizens should consult the Travel Warning for Yemen, the Country Specific Information for Yemen, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov