Yemen

Date: December 27th, 2001 |

Based on information released by the FBI, the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa announced that U.S. and British citizens may be the targets of a terrorist attack, particularly at the Gold Mohur Hotel in Aden around the period of Christmas and New Year’s. Other locations associated with foreigners may also be at risk, including the Sanaa [read more]

Yemen

Date: October 23rd, 2001 |

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The leader of a militant Islamic group that kidnapped 16 Western tourists last year was executed Oct. 17. His followers have vowed revenge, and threatened violence in Yemen. Four of the hostages were killed in last year’s botched rescue attempt, the first in which hostages were harmed. Kidnapping is common here, but usually it’s done [read more]

Yemen

Date: June 12th, 2001 |

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Citing an increased terrorist threat against Americans in Yemen, the U.S. Embassy suspended services to the general public June 9. Emergency services are still being offered by telephone. Given this action and the numerous terrorist incidents in Yemen in the last few years, travel here should be deferred at [read more]

Yemen

Date: November 1st, 2001 |

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A powerful car bomb exploded in the middle of a diplomatic quarter in the capital city of Sanaa Aug. 28, killing at least two people, destroying a supermarket where many foreigners shop and damaging several diplomatic buildings. Two other minor bombings occurred elsewhere in the country the same night. Analysis varies, but some feel the [read more]

Yemen

Date: July 10th, 2001 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a reopened July 7 after being closed for nearly a month for security reasons. Full consular services are again available, but in an effort to reduce the size of daily crowds gathering at the gates, fewer applications will be processed. Tight security remains in place, with adjacent roads blocked and Yemeni [read more]