Canada's minimal diplomatic presence in Yemen lamented

No embassy, aid efforts despite significant energy investments

Published January 13, 2010

When the American and British governments announced they were closing their embassies in Yemen during the holidays following threats from terrorist groups there and the attempted bombing of a US plane, the moves made headlines around the world.

Canada, however, had no embassy to close. This despite the fact the Yemeni government has been asking for one for years. In fact, in the eyes of many, Canada's...

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