2010 in Yemen
The following lists events that happened during 2010 in Yemen. Incumbents President: Ali Abdullah Saleh Vice President: Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi Prime Minister: Ali Muhammad Mujawar Events January January 3 - The United States and United Kingdom close their embassies in Yemen, citing threats from al-Qaeda. January 5 - al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen The Yemeni government launches campaigns in three provinces to battle al-Qaeda fighters. The United States reopens its embassy in Yemen after strikes on al-Qaeda. January 6 - Yemen arrests three suspected al-Qaeda members, including one leader, northwest of the capital Sana'a. January 21 - Yemen stops issuing visas at international airports to "halt terrorist infiltration" following the Christmas Day bomb plot. January 25 - Houthi fighters in northern Yemen offer to leave Saudi Arabia after three months of fighting on the border. January 30 - The leader of the Shia Houthi rebel group in northern Yemen, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, says they will accept a ceasefire if government actions against them cease. February February 3 - Pirates off the coast of Somalia seize a North Korean-flagged cargo ship south of Yemen. February 6 - 23 Yemeni government soldiers are killed by the Houthis in two separate incidents: 15 are