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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. |
| There were no casualties, police say. 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 explosion targeted the customs authority, next to the embassy, police said, although it was not clear what type of explosive device was used. | |
| Last month, one guard was killed in a blast near the US embassy in Sanaa, although the cause was not known. | Last month, one guard was killed in a blast near the US embassy in Sanaa, although the cause was not known. |