Travel Warnings & Warden Messages
Warden Message March 18, 2009
March 18, 2009
At approximately 0900 today a group of South Koreans, traveling in a diplomatic plated vehicle, were targeted by what appears to have been a suicide bomber near the Sana’a airport. The bomber apparently stepped out in front of the vehicle as it was traveling down the road. None of the South Koreans were killed in the attack. The RSO is investigating the incident. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
In the meantime, all Embassy personnel are instructed to remain at the Embassy and cancel all outside appointments until further notice. Those personnel that are not at the Embassy are instructed to return to their homes.
U.S. citizens in Yemen are advised to exercise caution and take prudent security measures in all areas frequented by Westerners, including maintaining a high level of vigilance, avoiding crowds and demonstrations, keeping a low profile, varying times and routes for all travel, and making contingency emergency plans such as ensuring travel documents are current. All American citizens who have not already done so are urged to register with the U.S. Embassy.
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 on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov