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For all of you who were unable to attend yesterday’s town hall meeting at the US Embassy, the main subject was security in Yemen. The Charge d’Affaires reminded the attendees that, following the attack in Marib on July 2 and the car bomb discovered in Aden shortly thereafter, the terrorist threat in Yemen has evolved. We are now experiencing terrorist actions previously unseen in Yemen. The Charge reminded the attendees that there is an active Al-Qaeda presence in Yemen, and that western interests may continue to be targeted. This evolving threat is not temporary, and will be with us for the foreseeable future.
With this in mind, the Charge stressed the importance of taking active steps to reduce one’s profile in Yemen and to enhance personal protective measures. The Regional Security Officer (RSO) suggested that, just as Embassy employees and their families are instructed, all Americans in Yemen should vary their routes and times to and from home and work, avoid large groups of westerners, and limit travel within Sanaa to secure venues. The Embassy continues to approve official travel outside of Sanaa on a case-by-case basis. The RSO also encouraged American citizens to report any potential security threats to the Embassy immediately.
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 .
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