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State Department: 18 of 19 U.S. embassies to reopen Sunday
by Joseph Earnest August 9, 2013
Newscast Media WASHINGTON—The U.S. State Department issued a statement late Friday afternoon announcing 18 of 19 U.S. embassies would reopen as of Sunday August 11, with the exception of the embassy in Yemen, due to security concerns.
The statement in full read: "On Sunday, August 11, the Department of State will re-open 18 of the 19 embassies and consulates that were closed recently. Our embassy in Sanaa, Yemen will remain closed because of ongoing concerns about a threat stream indicating the potential for terrorist attacks emanating from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Our consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, which closed yesterday due to a separate credible threat to that facility, will also remain closed.
"We will continue to evaluate the threats to Sanaa and Lahore and make subsequent decisions about the re-opening of those facilities based on that information. We will also continue to evaluate information about these and all of our posts and to take appropriate steps to best protect the safety of our personnel, American citizens traveling overseas, and visitors to our facilities." Add Comments>>
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