U.S. and UK shut embassies in Yemen amid growing turmoil in Sanaa

LONDON — Staff have been evacuated from the U.S. and British embassies in Sanaa Wednesday as both countries suspended operations amid growing unrest in Yemen.

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The UK Foreign Office's announcement early Wednesday comes after Shiite Houthi rebels dissolved parliament seizing the presidential palace and other buildings

"The security situation in Yemen has continued to deteriorate over recent days. Regrettably we now judge that our Embassy staff and premises are at increased risk," Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said in a statement Read more...

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