The U.S. Embassy in Yemen , which was closed over the weekend because of security concerns , reopened Tuesday , a day after Yemeni forces conducted successful security operations . U.S. Embassy in Yemen reopens after being closed due to threats by al Qaeda . The embassy is located on the grounds of a former American military base and has been used for years as an intelligence gathering center for the CIA. Great Britain closed its embassy in Yemen . France , Spain , Japan and Germany made changes to enhance embassy security .
U.S. Embassy in Yemen reopens after being closed due to threats by al Qaeda . The embassy is located on the grounds of a former American military base and has been used for years as an intelligence gathering center for the CIA. Great Britain closed its embassy in Yemen . France , Spain , Japan and Germany made changes to enhance embassy security .