Yemini staff at the US embassy in Sanaa told Reuters they had been informed by the ambassador that the diplomatic mission would be shuttered within 24 hours.
The embassies of Turkey and Algeria will reportedly be asked to act as a custodian for US interests in the country during the period of closure. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity later confirmed that the embassy would be closed. The official said that the ambassador would leave on Wednesday, though he did not provide a date for the closure of the mission. The move was reportedly sparked by a recent coup by Houthi fighters, a Zaidi Shia group whom are allegedly backed by Iran. On Sunday, the embassy suspended all consular services due to the security situation in the country.
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