Britain withdraws all staff from Yemen embassy

Britain withdraws all staff from Yemen embassy

Britain said Tuesday it had withdrawn all staff from its embassy in Yemen, after the United States ordered its citizens to leave the country following a worldwide terror alert.

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Britain said Tuesday it had withdrawn all staff from its embassy in Yemen, after the United States ordered its citizens to leave the country following a worldwide terror alert.
   
"Due to increased security concerns, all staff in our Yemen embassy have been temporarily withdrawn, and the embassy will remain closed until staff are able to return," a statement from the Foreign Office said.
   
-Sapa-AFP

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