The United States has temporarily closed 21 embassies and consulates in mostly Muslim countries. Several European states have shut embassies in Yemen over fears al-Qaeda was planning to launch attacks.
The US closed its facilites on Sunday, after saying it had information that al-Qaeda and its allies may increase efforts to attack Western interests this month. The closures came as Interpol issued a global security alert after hundreds of militants were set free in prison breaks linked to the al-Qaeda terror network, and suicide bombers killed nine near the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Jalalabad.
Britain, Germany, France and the Netherlands said they would close their embassies in Yemen on Sunday and Monday for similiar security reasons. The US has also issued a global travel alert to warn its citizens of potential "terrorist attacks".
US closed 21 embassies and consulates
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