Saudi diplomat kidnapped in Yemen March 28, 2012 -- Updated 1112 GMT (1912 HKT) Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's deputy consul was kidnapped in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Wednesday, two security officials in Aden told CNN. The diplomat was taken by unknown gunmen near his residence in Rimi, Mansoora district, as he was attempting to enter his vehicle, the officials said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. Al Qaeda has been attempting to infiltrate Aden from neighboring Abyan province since November, officials said. Last week, black al Qaeda flags were raised over numerous areas in the city.