Japan shuts embassy in strife-torn Yemen

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Japan said Monday it had temporarily shut its embassy in Yemen, adding to the latest exodus of foreign diplomats over security fears after a Shiite militia takeover. Operations at the mission in Sanaa were suspended as of Sunday due to the "worsening security situation" in the country, the foreign ministry said. Its staff have evacuated to the Japanese embassy in Qatar, from where they will be fulfilling some duties. Huthi militiamen dissolved Yemen's government and parliament on February 6 after seizing the presidential palace and key government buildings.

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