With the violence flaring, panic has begun to grip Sana'a. Long lines of cars and buses with bags strapped to the roofs were seen filtering out of the city. Those staying put have started hoarding, withdrawing cash, and filling buckets with petrol and barricading themselves indoors.
The foreign secretary, William Hague, urged Saleh to hand over power, reduced embassy staff and warned all British expatriates to leave Yemen immediately. "British Nationals should not remain [in Yemen] ... I cannot stress this too strongly," he said.
The United States also ordered non-essential personnel and family members of staff to leave the country. "The security threat level in Yemen is extremely high due to terrorist activities and civil unrest," the state department said. More here and from the Trench here.
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