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In light of reports of explosions in Sanaa on Sunday, May 20, the Embassy
remains concerned about the possibility of further incidents on and around Unity Day (Tuesday, May 22). The Embassy has instructed its staff to remain in their homes on Monday evening through Wednesday and to restrict non-essential travel outside of Sanaa through Saturday, May 26. The Embassy will be closed for Unity Day on Tuesday, May 22 and in honor of US Memorial Day on Saturday, May 26, but will be open on Wednesday, May 23 as normal.
The Embassy urges U.S. citizens to exercise caution and take prudent measures to maintain their security: maintain a high level of vigilance, avoid crowds and demonstrations, keep a low profile, vary times and routes for all travel, and ensure travel documents are current. The Embassy reminds American citizens that celebratory gunfire on the occasion of Unity Day and other events, can be dangerous.
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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