U.S. Embassy in Yemen suspends operations

The U.S. Embassy in Yemen ceased operations on Feb. 10 due to security concerns
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U.S. officials have announced that the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, is suspending its operations due to security concerns.

The U.S. ambassador in Sanaa will reportedly leave the country by Wednesday. The U.S. will reportedly ask the embassies of Turkey and Algeria to oversee U.S. interests in Yemen during the U.S. Embassy's closure.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.