
Turkey on Monday said it was temporarily closing its embassy in Yemen, the latest foreign mission to do so following the takeover of power by Shiite Huthi militiamen.
The foreign ministry said in a statement that the decision had been taken due to the "deterioration in security" in the country.
"We hope that the authority of the state is reestablished in Yemen so that we can resume our diplomatic services in this friendly state."
Saudi Arabia, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Britain, the Netherlands, The United Arab Emirates, Spain and Japan have all shuttered their embassies in Sanaa.
Huthi militiamen dissolved Yemen's government and parliament on February 6 after seizing the presidential palace and key government buildings.
Turkey has already said it is "deeply concerned" by the situation in Yemen and called on the Huthi militia to act with "restraint".
Source: AFP
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