Britons warned of coming to Yemen [Archives:2002/47/Front Page]

SANAA-The UK government has issued an amendment to its travel advice for UK citizens on Friday advising them to avoid traveling to Yemen. This amendment is similar to that issued in 1999 following the death of three British nationals and an Australian in Abyan as a result of a failed rescue attempt of the kidnapped tourists. The new amendment did not only warn UK citizens against visiting Yemen, but also recommend their leaving the country.
The new travel advice starts by saying, “We advise against travel to Yemen, and advise British nationals resident there to consider leaving.”
Following recent developments, including the terrorist bombing of a night club in Bali on 12 October, UK nationals world-wide, and specifically in Yemen, should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets in public places, including tourist sites.”
The UK Foreign Office added, “In view of the heightened threat of terrorism against Western interests in Yemen, we have decided to amend our travel advice.”The earlier UK warning was eased a few months ago after many months passed without major kidnapping incidents. But nevertheless, the new travel advice will certainly have a negative effect on the flow of British tourists and businessmen to Yemen.

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