2010 in Yemen

none September 2026 November 2014 2010 The following lists events that happened during 2010 in Yemen. Incumbents President: Ali Abdullah Saleh Vice President: Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi Prime Minister: Ali Muhammad Mujawar Events January January 3 - The United States and United Kingdom close their embassies in Yemen, citing threats from al-Qaeda.Weaver Matthew 2010-01-03 Britain and US shut embassies in Yemen after al-Qaida threats https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/03/us-shuts-yemen-embassy 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 January 5 - al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen The Yemeni government launches campaigns in three provinces to battle al-Qaeda fighters. The United States reopens its embassy in Yemen after strikes on al-Qaeda. January 6 - Yemen arrests three suspected al-Qaeda members, including one leader, northwest of the capital Sana'a. January 21 - Yemen stops issuing visas at international airports to "halt terrorist infiltration" following the Christmas Day bomb plot. January 25 - Houthi fighters in northern Yemen offer to leave Saudi Arabia after three months of fighting on the border. January 30 - The leader of the Shia Houthi rebel group in northern Yemen, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, says they will accept a ceasefire if government actions against them cease. February February 3 - Pirates off the coast of Somalia seize a North Korean-flagged cargo ship south of Yemen. February 6 - 23 Yemeni government soldiers are killed by the Houthis in two separate incidents: 15 are ambushed in Wadi al-Jabara, while the remaining 8 die in Sa'dah. February 12 - A ceasefire is declared between Houthi fighters and the Yemeni government in northern Yemen. March March 19 - President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh declares an end to his country's six-year war against the Houthis. March 23 - United States issues new warnings of al-Qaeda threat to attack ships off coast of Yemen. March 31 - Yemeni Minister of Justice Ghazi al-Aghbari and Palestinian ambassador to Yemen Bassem Al-Agha hold discussions on the issue of bilateral judicial cooperation. April April 6 - President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh frees prisoners as part of its support for the cease-fire. April 26 - The British ambassador to Yemen, Timothy Torlot, survives an attempted suicide bombing. References 2010 in Yemen Yemen Category:Years of the 21st century in Yemen Category:2010s in Yemen