The US embassy in Yemen reopened today and said successful Yemeni counterterrorism operations had addressed the threat that led to the two-day closure.It said the threat of terrorist attacks against American interests remained high and urged its citizens in Yemen to be "vigilant and take prudent security measures".The reopening comes a day after Yemeni security forces clashed with al-Qaida fighters, killing two. Among the group was Nazeeh al-Hanaq, a senior figure on Yemen's most wanted list, who escaped.
The US embassy in Yemen reopened today and said successful Yemeni counterterrorism operations had addressed the threat that led to the two-day closure.
It said the threat of terrorist attacks against American interests remained high and urged its citizens in Yemen to be "vigilant and take prudent security measures".
The reopening comes a day after Yemeni security forces clashed with al-Qaida fighters, killing two. Among the group was Nazeeh al-Hanaq, a senior figure on Yemen's most wanted list, who escaped.
The US has said it is temporarily suspending the transfer of prisoners to Yemen from the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba.The move comes after it emerged the Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a US plane on 25 December was allegedly trained by al-Qaeda in Yemen. More than 80 Yemeni men were due to be moved from Guantanamo Bay, as the US tries to shut down the camp. Officials fear many could re-join militant groups if sent back to Yemen.
The US has said it is temporarily suspending the transfer of prisoners to Yemen from the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba.
The move comes after it emerged the Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a US plane on 25 December was allegedly trained by al-Qaeda in Yemen.
More than 80 Yemeni men were due to be moved from Guantanamo Bay, as the US tries to shut down the camp.
Officials fear many could re-join militant groups if sent back to Yemen.
