3 embassies reopen in Yemen; US Embassy remains closed

The British, French and German embassies in Yemen were reopening Sunday after shutting down in response to terrorism threats, officials said. The embassies in Sanaa announced complete, temporary closures on Aug. 4. The U.S. Embassy has remained closed. Officials said recently that the U.S. Embassy would open soon, but provided no other details, the National Yemen Newspaper reported. Following the closure of the embassies, the Yemeni government doubled its security presence in the area near the embassies, airports and other national security interests. At the time of the closures, which took place during Ramadan, U.S. officials said the Yemeni branch of al-Qaida was responsible for the terrorism threats in the region.