Series of blasts near US embassy in Yemen

SANAA: A series of explosions struck near the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, two witnesses told said.

There was no immediate word on any casualties but the witnesses saw at least two ambulances at the scene.

A blazing vehicle was visible in a car park in front of the heavily fortified embassy building and police swiftly cordoned off the area, the witnesses said.

A US embassy official declined to comment on the blasts. "I cannot confirm it. I cannot talk about it," the official said asking not to be identified.