U.S. to Close an Unspecified Number of Embassies

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U.S. to 'Close an Unspecified Number of Embassies Around the World' Due to 'Security Concerns' | The Weekly Standard

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf on Thursday called the step "precautionary" but declined to specify the threat or list which missions would be closed.

"The Department of State has instructed certain US embassies and consulates to remain closed or to suspend operations on Sunday, August 4," Harf told reporters.

The decision was taken "out of an abundance of caution and care for our employees and others who may be visiting our installations," she said.

Harf said that the embassies would be closed specifically on Sunday, with an assessment afterwards on whether to reopen them.

"It is possible we may have additional days of closing as well," she said.

Harf declined to specify from which part of the world the threat was detected.
 

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So these embassies are being shut down for a temporary period, or is it an attempt to shut them down period ?
 

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