article_snippet.sent: So to say that it's impossible for the U.S. to evacuate their citizens is difficult to grasp.'
article_snippet.sent: In a statement issued to the television station, the State Department said 'the State Department encourage all U.S. citizens to shelter in a secure location until all U.S. citizens are able to depart safely. '
article_snippet.sent: U.S. citizens wishing to depart [Yemen] should do so via commercial transportation options when U.S. citizens wishing to depart [Yemen] are available. '
article_snippet.sent: In a message posted Friday on Al Jazeera America website, the State Department said 'On February 11, 2015, due to the deteriorating security situation in Sanaa, the State Department  suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sanaa American staff were relocated out of Sanaa.'
article_snippet.sent: There are no plans for a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time.'
article_snippet.sent: the State Department  also warned 'Keep vital records and travel documents close at hand; U.S. citizens should be prepared to depart at a moment’s notice.
article_snippet.sent: The airports are currently closed, but may open unexpectedly; other unforeseen opportunities to depart may also suddenly arise.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Jamal al-Labani was unable to because the US withdrew the US diplomatic staff in February .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Yemen also recently shut down most of Yemen airports .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The US State Department has said 'There are no plans for a US government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time' 