Three more embassies close in Yemen amid unrest

Embassies are closing their doors in Yemen as political unrest and violence rock the capital city of Sana'a.

On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany announced the closure of their embassies and evacuation of their staff from the country. Earlier in the week, France, Britain and the United States did the same.

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The embassy closures come one day after U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon told the U.N. Security Council that it "must do everything possible to help Yemen step back from the brink" of political collapse.

“Let me be clear: Yemen is collapsing before our eyes. We cannot stand by and watch,” he said. Read more...

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