Department of state warns U.S

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   SPECIAL 125/102010-03-16 15:34Z → cancelled 2015-04-04 02:22Z (archive)
   Citizens of the high security threat level in yemen due to terrorist activities and recommends postponing…

   1. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS OF THE HIGH
      SECURITY THREAT LEVEL IN YEMEN DUE TO TERRORIST
      ACTIVITIES AND RECOMMENDS POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL
      TRAVEL TO YEMEN. THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR FOREIGNERS IN
      YEMEN REMAINS HIGH. 
      YEMEN BASED AL QAIDA ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)
      MAINTAINS AN INTEREST IN CONDUCTING ATTACKS AGAINST
      PORT FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL, OR TRANSITING WARSHIPS,
      AND ARE ENGAGED IN GENERAL PLANNING IN THIS REGARD.
      HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE
      RULED OUT THAT THE EXTREMISTS MAY BE CAPABLE OF OTHER
      MORE SOPHISTICATED METHODS OF TARGETING, SUCH AS THE
      USE OF MORTARS OR PROJECTILES TO TARGET SHIPS SUCH AS
      THE MISSILES USED TO UNSUCCESSFULLY STRIKE A NAVY SHIP
      IN JORDAN IN 2005. ALTHOUGH THE TIME AND LOCATION OF
      SUCH AN ATTACK IS UNKNOWN, IT IS LIKELY THAT SHIPS IN
      THE BAB-AL-MANDEB STRAIT, SOUTHERN RED SEA, AND THE
      GULF OF ADEN ALONG THE COAST OF YEMEN, AS WELL AS IN
      ASSOCIATED PORTS OR AT OFFSHORE FACILITIES ARE AT THE
      GREATEST RISK OF BECOMING TARGETS OF SUCH AN ATTACK.
   2. TRAVEL BY BOAT THROUGH THE RED SEA OR NEAR THE SOCOTRA
      ISLANDS IN THE GULF OF ADEN ALSO PRESENTS A CONTINUING
      HIGH RISK OF PIRATE ATTACKS. IN 2009, OVER 70 VESSELS
      WERE REPORTEDLY ATTACKED. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2010,
      FOUR VESSELS REPORTEDLY HAVE BEEN SEIZED IN THE AREA,
      WITH ONE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY. AS OF 15 MARCH 2010,
      NINE VESSELS AND CREW WERE BEING HELD FOR RANSOM, IN
      ADDITION TO A BRITISH COUPLE THAT WAS ABDUCTED FROM
      THEIR YACHT.
   3. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE STRONGLY ENCOURAGES U.S.
      CITIZENS TO REGISTER AT THE CONSULAR SECTION OF THE
      U.S. EMBASSY IN SANA*A AND ENROLL IN THE WARDEN SYSTEM
      (EMERGENCY ALERT NETWORK) TO OBTAIN UPDATED INFORMATION
      ON TRAVEL AND SECURITY IN YEMEN PRIOR TO TRAVEL AT
      STATE DEPARTMENT'S TRAVEL REGISTRATION WEBSITE:
      HTTPS://TRAVELREGISTRATION.STATE.GOV/IBRS/UI/.
      AMERICAN CITIZENS SHOULD ALSO CONSULT THE
      U.S. EMBASSY WEBSITE:
      HTTP://YEMEN.USEMBASSY.GOV/YEMEN/CITIZEN SERVICES.HTML
      TO GET THE MOST RECENT WARDEN MESSAGES WITH UP TO DATE
      INFORMATION ON SECURITY CONDITIONS.
   4. THE U.S. EMBASSY, SANA'A IS LOCATED AT DHAHR HIMYAR
      ZONE, SHERATON HOTEL DISTRICT, P.O. BOX 22347. THE
      PHONE NUMBER OF THE CONSULAR SECTION IS 967 1755 2000,
      EXTENSION 2153 OR 2266. FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES,
      PLEASE CALL 967 1755 2000 (PRESS ZERO FOR EXTENSION)
      OR 967 3321 3509. FROM TIME TO TIME THE EMBASSY MAY
      TEMPORARILY CLOSE OR SUSPEND PUBLIC SERVICES FOR
      SECURITY REASONS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO U.S. CITIZENS
      DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS (OR WHEN PUBLIC ACCESS IS
      RESTRICTED) IS AVAILABLE THROUGH EMBASSY DUTY PERSONNEL.
   5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. MARITIME
      ADMINISTRATION MAY BE AVAILABLE AT:
      HTTP://WWW MARAD.DOT.GOV/NEWS_ROOM_LANDING_PAGE/
      MARITIME_ADVISORIES/ADVISORY_SUMMARY.HTM
   6. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 113.

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   SPECIAL 132/152015-04-04 02:22Z → cancelled 2015-08-03 17:30Z (archive)
   Department of state warns U.S

   1. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS
      OF THE HIGH SECURITY THREAT LEVEL IN YEMEN DUE
      TO TERRORIST ACTIVITIES, CIVIL UNREST, AND OPERATION
      DECISIVE STORM. ON 11 FEB 15, DUE TO
      THE DETERIORATING SECURITY SITUATION IN SANAA,
      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUSPENDED EMBASSY OPERATIONS
      AND U.S. EMBASSY SANAA AMERICAN STAFF WERE RELOCATED
      OUT OF THE COUNTRY. ALL CONSULAR SERVICES, ROUTINE
      AND/OR EMERGENCY, HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER
      NOTICE. ALL AIRPORTS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED AND THERE
      ARE NO COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT OPTIONS AVAILABLE. THE
      DEPARTMENT URGES U.S. CITIZENS TO DEFER TRAVEL TO
      YEMEN AND THOSE U.S. CITIZENS CURRENTLY LIVING IN
      YEMEN TO SHELTER IN PLACE UNTIL IT IS SAFE TO DEPART.
      THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR FOREIGNERS IN YEMEN REMAINS HIGH.
      YEMEN BASED AL QAIDA ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)
      MAINTAINS AN INTEREST IN CONDUCTING ATTACKS
      AGAINST PORT FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL, OR TRANSITING
      WARSHIPS, AND ARE ENGAGED IN GENERAL PLANNING IN
      THIS REGARD. HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE RULED OUT THAT
      THE EXTREMISTS MAY BE CAPABLE OF OTHER MORE
      SOPHISTICATED METHODS OF TARGETING, SUCH AS THE
      USE OF MORTARS OR PROJECTILES TO TARGET SHIPS
      SUCH AS THE ROCKETS USED TO UNSUCCESSFULLY
      STRIKE A NAVY SHIP IN JORDAN IN 2005. ALTHOUGH
      THE TIME AND LOCATION OF SUCH AN ATTACK IS
      UNKNOWN, IT IS LIKELY THAT SHIPS IN THE
      BAB-AL-MANDEB STRAIT, SOUTHERN RED SEA, AND THE
      GULF OF ADEN ALONG THE COAST OF YEMEN, AS WELL
      AS IN ASSOCIATED PORTS OR AT OFFSHORE FACILITIES
      ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF BECOMING TARGETS
      OF SUCH AN ATTACK.
   2. U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE ABLE TO DEPART YEMEN
      FOR ANOTHER COUNTRY AND ARE IN NEED OF
      EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MAY CONTACT A U.S. EMBASSY
      OR CONSULATE IN THAT COUNTRY. WHILE THEY DO
      NOT HAVE AN ABILITY TO PROVIDE DEPARTURE ASSISTANCE
      TO U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE IN YEMEN, THEY CAN
      PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO U.S. CITIZENS BY
      RELAYING URGENT MESSAGES WITH LOVED-ONES,
      ENROLLING U.S. CITIZENS IN OUR SMART TRAVELER
      ENROLLMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
      BY EMAIL, AND TO FACILITATE CONSULAR SERVICES TO
      U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARRIVE IN THAT NEIGHBORING COUNTRY.
      FOR U.S. CITIZEN INQUIRIES, YOU MAY SEND AN EMAIL TO
      [email protected].
      THE CURRENT TRAVEL WARNING FOR YEMEN IS POSTED AT:
      http:travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/
      alertswarnings/yemen-travel-warning.html
   3. TRAVEL BY BOAT THROUGH THE RED SEA OR NEAR THE
      SOCOTRA ISLANDS IN THE GULF OF ADEN ALSO PRESENTS
      A CONTINUING HIGH RISK OF PIRATE ATTACKS. IN 2011,
      OVER 15 VESSELS WERE REPORTEDLY ATTACKED IN THIS
      AREA. WHILE THE NUMBER OF ATTACKS HAS DIMINISHED
      OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN
      SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES INDICATING THE POSSIBLE
      PRESENCE OF PIRATES.
   4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. MARITIME
      ADMINISTRATION MAY BE AVAILABLE AT:
      http://www.marad.dot.gov/news_room_landing_page/
      maritime_advisories/advisory_summary.htm
   5. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 125.
   

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   SPECIAL 133/152015-08-03 17:30Z → cancelled 2016-10-03 18:10Z (archive)
   Department of state warns U.S

   YEMEN.
   1. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS
      OF THE HIGH SECURITY THREAT LEVEL IN YEMEN DUE
      TO TERRORIST ACTIVITIES, CIVIL UNREST, AND OPERATION
      DECISIVE STORM/RESTORING HOPE. ON 11 FEB 2015,DUE TO
      THE DETERIORATING SECURITY SITUATION IN SANAA,
      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUSPENDED EMBASSY OPERATIONS
      AND U.S. EMBASSY SANAA AMERICAN STAFF WERE RELOCATED
      OUT OF THE COUNTRY. ALL CONSULAR SERVICES, ROUTINE
      AND/OR EMERGENCY, HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER
      NOTICE. COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT OPTIONS ARE LIMITED.THE
      DEPARTMENT URGES U.S. CITIZENS TO DEFER TRAVEL TO
      YEMEN AND THOSE U.S. CITIZENS CURRENTLY LIVING IN
      YEMEN TO SHELTER IN A SECURE LOCATION UNTIL THEY ARE
      ABLE TO DEPART SAFELY.  U.S. CITIZENS WISHING TO
      DEPART SHOULD DO SO VIA COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION
      OPTIONS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE AIRPORTS ARE
      CURRENTLY CLOSED, BUT MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY; OTHER
      UNFORESEEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEPART MAY ALSO SUDDENLY
      ARISE.  THE FAA HAS PROHIBITED U.S. AIR OPERATORS FROM
      FLYING INTO OR OVER YEMENI AIRSPACE.
   2. THE LEVEL OF RISK FOR FOREIGNERS IN YEMEN REMAINS HIGH.
      YEMEN BASED AL QAIDA ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP)
      MAINTAINS AN INTEREST IN CONDUCTING ATTACKS
      AGAINST PORT FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL VESSELS, OR
      TRANSITING WARSHIPS, AND ARE ENGAGED IN GENERAL
      PLANNING IN THIS REGARD. HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE RULED
      OUT THAT THE EXTREMISTS MAY BE CAPABLE OF OTHER MORE
      SOPHISTICATED METHODS OF TARGETING, SUCH AS THE
      USE OF MORTARS OR PROJECTILES TO TARGET SHIPS
      SUCH AS THE ROCKETS USED TO UNSUCCESSFULLY
      STRIKE A NAVY SHIP IN JORDAN IN 2005. ALTHOUGH
      THE TIME AND LOCATION OF SUCH AN ATTACK IS
      UNKNOWN, IT IS LIKELY THAT SHIPS IN THE
      BAB-AL-MANDEB STRAIT, SOUTHERN RED SEA, AND THE
      GULF OF ADEN ALONG THE COAST OF YEMEN, AS WELL
      AS IN ASSOCIATED PORTS OR AT OFFSHORE FACILITIES
      ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF BECOMING TARGETS
      OF SUCH AN ATTACK.  PORT FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL
      VESSELS, OR TRANSITING WARSHIPS MAY ALSO BE IN
      RANGE OF  ROCKET OR MORTAR (INDIRECT) FIRE OR
      BECOME THE TARGETS OF ATTACKS FROM ENTITIES AND
      FACTIONS ENGAGED IN AND INVOLVED WITH THE CIVIL
      UNREST AND FIGHTING.  AS A RESULT, COMMERCIAL
      VESSELS TRANSITING THE RED SEA, BAB AL MANDEB,
      AND GULF OF ADEN SHOULD MAINTAIN VIGILANCE.
   3. U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE ABLE TO DEPART YEMEN
      FOR ANOTHER COUNTRY AND ARE IN NEED OF
      EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MAY CONTACT A U.S. EMBASSY
      OR CONSULATE IN THAT COUNTRY. WHILE THEY DO
      NOT HAVE AN ABILITY TO PROVIDE DEPARTURE ASSISTANCE
      TO U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE IN YEMEN, THEY CAN
      PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO U.S. CITIZENS BY
      RELAYING URGENT MESSAGES WITH LOVED-ONES,
      ENROLLING U.S. CITIZENS IN OUR SMART TRAVELER
      ENROLLMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
      BY EMAIL, AND TO FACILITATE CONSULAR SERVICES TO
      U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARRIVE IN THAT NEIGHBORING COUNTRY.
      FOR U.S. CITIZEN INQUIRIES, YOU MAY SEND AN EMAIL TO
      [email protected].
      THE CURRENT TRAVEL WARNING FOR YEMEN IS POSTED AT:
      http:travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/
      alertswarnings/yemen-travel-warning.html
   4. TRAVEL BY BOAT THROUGH THE RED SEA OR NEAR THE
      SOCOTRA ISLANDS IN THE GULF OF ADEN ALSO PRESENTS
      A CONTINUING HIGH RISK OF PIRATE ATTACKS. IN 2011,
      OVER 15 VESSELS WERE REPORTEDLY ATTACKED IN THIS
      AREA. WHILE THE NUMBER OF ATTACKS HAS DIMINISHED
      OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN
      SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES INDICATING THE POSSIBLE
      PRESENCE OF PIRATES.
   5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. MARITIME
      ADMINISTRATION MAY BE AVAILABLE AT:
      http://www.marad.dot.gov/newsroom/advisory/
   6. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 132.