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Blast near Yemen Italian embassy Blast near Yemen Italian embassy
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A strong explosion has been heard near the Italian embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, witnesses said.A strong explosion has been heard near the Italian embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, witnesses said.
Streets around the embassy have been cordoned off, reports say. There were no casualties, police say. Streets around the embassy have been cordoned off, reports say.
The blast took place in a residential and administrative district. Customs and the finance ministry also have offices there. The blast took place in a residential and administrative district, where customs and the finance ministry also have offices.
Last month, a Yemeni guard was killed in an explosion near the US embassy in Sanaa. It was not clear at the time whether the embassy was the target. Last month, one guard was killed in a blast near the US embassy in Sanaa, although the cause was not known.