Sources in Yemen tell Fox News the government has launched a series of raids against terrorist hide-outs in the capital of Sana’a. This following an attempted failed suicide attack against the British ambassador there.
The Yemen Interior Ministry says they believe Al Qaeda is linked to that attack.
We are told the bomber jumped in the direction of the motorcade as it passed by on its way to the British embassy.
The Ambassador and British staff were unhurt in the “small explosion.” Three people including two Yemeni policemen are reported hurt.
The nearby US embassy is urging Americans to “remain vigilant” in light of the attack. There are reports of heightened security at the embassy. The American embassy was the target of a deadly attack in September 2008.
The Britsh embassy is closed to the public and British authorities say they are assisting the Yemeni’s in a probe of the attack.
The incident also occured in the vicinity of the Movenpick and Sheraton hotels which foreign guests frequent.
All of this comes amid increased attention on Yemen and its Al Qaeda chapter, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. It is believed the affiliate is linked to last year’s Fort Hood shootings and the Christmas bombing attempt.
While there has yet to be any claim of responsibility, earlier this year Al Qaeda threatened attacks against western interests in the country.