The British Foreign Office has called on British tourists in Yemen to leave immediately and return to their homes, including Socotra Island.
The warning published on the Gov.uk website states: “The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) recommends avoiding travel To Yemen. If you are in Yemen, you must leave immediately.”
This warning comes after the United Kingdom and the United States launched air strikes against the Houthi group in northern Yemen.
According to the British Foreign Office statement, consular support is not Available to Britons in Yemen as “all diplomatic and consular services in Yemen have been suspended and all diplomatic and consular staff have been withdrawn.”
It also stated that there was “the potential for escalating tensions in the region” and “the potential for an increased threat to Western interests, including British nationals.” ".
This comes at a time when the British newspaper "The Telegraph" said that France refused to support British-American air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Washington and London had launched intensive air strikes, which they said targeted Houthi sites. In response to their continued attacks on ships.