UK embassy in Kuwait closes over terrorist threat

PanARMENIAN.Net - Britain's government said Thursday, October 20, a targeted terrorist threat has forced it to suspend services at its embassy in Kuwait.

"Because of an increased threat toward the British embassy, we have temporarily suspended British embassy services," the Foreign Office said, adding that the action was precautionary. The Foreign Office said it cannot rule out a threat against other British interests in Kuwait and has urged British businesses and organizations to review their own security procedures.

It would not comment on the nature of the threat or how long services are expected to be affected.

Britain's Foreign Office does not advise any travel restrictions for Kuwait, but warns on its website that there is a "general threat from terrorism" there, The Associated Press reported.