Saudi Arabia, Germany and Italy closed their embassies in Sanaa on Friday, withdrawing their diplomatic staffs under the pretext of the security situation.

Saudi Arabia, Germany and Italy closed their embassies in Sanaa on Friday, withdrawing their diplomatic staffs under the pretext of the security situation.

"Due to the deteriorating security and political situation in the Yemeni capital, Saudi Arabia has suspended all embassy operations in Sanaa and evacuated all its staff," said the Saudi foreign ministry.