Meanwhile, the Dutch embassy in Yemen remains closed due to security concerns, following a similar move by other European countries.

 

　　A number of European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Norway, have decided to close their embassies in the capital Sanaa earlier this week.

 

　　Mohammed Sowaleh is First Lieutenant of Yemeni army, whose brigade are carrying out advanced security checks on cars passing a roadblock near the embassy.

 

　　"We have been on full alert for ten days due to Al-Qaida threats, following the closure of some embassies. We will confront and defeat them, God willing."

 

　　Yemeni officials say the militants from the group's Yemeni branch - known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula - are said to be plotting to use long-range missiles to target embassies and diplomats' residences, or try to take foreigners as hostages.

 

　　Since July 27, drone attacks have killed 34 suspected militants based on information provided by Yemeni security officials.