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The U.S. Embassy has information that a campaign to collect signatures in support of the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem is planned in various locations in Sanaa from May 1 through May 4, as follows:
May 1 – Al Madina Hall, Shumaila Market
May 2 – Bab al-Yemen
May 3 – Tahreer Square
May 4 – 70-Meter Park
The campaign is expected to last from the early morning through the late evening at each location. While it is expected to be peaceful, this event may attract large crowds, and Embassy staff have been advised to avoid this area due to congestion and road blockages.
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 Consular Information Sheet for Yemen, the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement on the Department's Internet site at http://travel.state.gov. For the latest health information for travelers overseas, please call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) or visit www.cdc.gov/travel.
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