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(29,876 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2013, 10:22 AM Aug 2013

US Flies Embassy Staff Out Of Yemen Amid Terror Alert

The US government has flown diplomatic staff out of Yemen and is urging its citizens to leave "immediately" amid concerns over security threats.

It follows the sudden closure of 20 US embassies and consulates on Sunday.

This was prompted by intercepted conversations between two senior al-Qaeda figures, including top leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, US media said.

Meanwhile the UK Foreign office says it has withdrawn embassy staff from Yemen and advises against all travel there.

The US earlier said the closures in North Africa and the Middle East were "out of an abundance of caution".

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23585923

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