Occurred Oct 23, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Nov 10, 2026, 12:37:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 10, 2026, 12:37:16 AM UTC

U.S. Department of State warns against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra

Reported by U.S. State Department Travel Advisories

The advisory says not to travel to Yemen for any reason, including Socotra, citing terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. The excerpt also says the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended operations and that the U.S. government cannot provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Yemen.

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Affected location: Yemen

Illustrative image: Socotra Island, Yemen — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The advisory calls for avoiding all travel and states that U.S. citizens in Yemen cannot receive emergency services from the U.S. government.

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