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Foiled Al Qaeda Attack In Yemen Causes US To Close Its Embassy, Allies Withdraw People

An al Qaeda plot to get a hold of oil and gas facilities in the Yemeni capital was foiled by Yemen authorities according to the Prime Minister's office Wednesday. However, an official from the Yemeni government who is said to be unauthorized to speak to reporters said the plot did not appear as a terrorist attack. The official says, "These are ongoing threats to oil and gas installations in Yemen, and there's nothing specific linking these threats to the latest threat in Yemen"