国际英语新闻:U.S. embassy in Yemen closed over threats by al-Qaeda
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Citing threats by al-Qaeda in Yemen, the United States closed its embassy in the country on Sunday.
"The U.S. Embassy in Sanaa is closed today, Jan. 3, 2010, in response to ongoing threats by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to attack American interests in Yemen," said the embassy in a statement.
John Brennan, President Barack Obama's aide on homeland security and counterterrorism, told cnn that there are indications that al-Qaeda has been planning to carry out an attack against a target inside Sanaa.
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John Brennan, U.S. President Barack Obama's assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, speaks during an interview on Fox News Sunday in Washington January 3, 2010 |
"What we do is to take every measure possible to ensure the safety of our diplomats and citizens abroad, so the decision was made to close the embassy," said Brennan, adding that the administration is working closely with the Yemen government on strengthening security protection.
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Yemeni soldiers stand guard in front of the U.S. Embassy in the capital Sanaa, Yemen, in this Sept. 18, 2008 file photo |
The AQAP, which said the deadly strikes were conducted by the United States, has claimed responsibility for a foiled Christmas Day attempt to bomb a U.S. aircraft.
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