Yemen: UK To Close Embassy Temporarily

The British Embassy in the capital Sana'a is preparing to close for two days as a "precautionary measure".

The embassy, which is already operating with reduced staff, will close temporarily on August 4 and 5.

It comes as the Foreign Office issued further advice warning against all travel to the country and said British nationals who remain there are unlikely to be evacuated should violence escalate.

"If you travel to Yemen against our advice, you should regularly reassess your security and plan any movements around the country carefully," the Foreign Office said.

"The provision of close security protection and/or a military escort is extremely important.

"There is a high threat from terrorism throughout Yemen ... (and) there is a very high threat of kidnap from armed tribes, terrorists and criminals."

The warning comes as the US State Department issued a global travel alert amid fears of possible al Qaeda terrorist attacks.

Some 21 American embassies in the Middle East, including Yemen, will close on Sunday, although there was no immediate indication of any link between the British and US actions.

Clashes have been reported in Sana'a, where a group of soldiers who joined a mutiny in an elite military unit tried to storm the presidential palace.

At least one person was killed and six injured, with tanks and armoured vehicles deployed to maintain security.

The attackers were reported to be part of a group of Republican Guard troops loyal to Yemen's ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

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