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YCMES Statement on Security - April 5th, 2010
If you still have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the President of the YCMES, Mr. Sabri Saleem, at sabrisaleem@ycmes.org, or to request from the YCMES staff emails of students and faculty currently living in Yemen!
You are also free to directly call us in Sanaa (see contact page).
Safety & Security
(as of July 2010) Throughout its long history serving over 8,000 students, the YCMES has not experienced a single threatening or dangerous incident directed at an individual student or its institution as a whole. Though certain areas of Yemen have experienced unrest, Sana'a remains an extremely safe environment for foreigners and Yemenis alike.
The YCMES understands that international students, professors, and administrators are concerned with safety and security when deciding to choose a study abroad program. For this reason and to maintain the well-being of all its students, the college takes great strides to assure the safety and security of students and guests.
The college maintains a close relationship with the foreign embassies in Sana’a, Yemeni security agencies, and the Yemeni government. On a regular basis, the college consults with these bodies to ensure the best security measures for its students. For locations outside of the capital, the YCMES consults directly with the Yemeni Ministry of Interior and other security agencies to ensure that these sites are safe for student travel; the YCMES does not organize trips or allow students to travel to any location deemed unsafe for the security and safety of its students.
YCMES facilities (including dormitories) are accessible only through a locked gate with a guard on duty 24 hours a day.
Students and visitors often comment on how Yemen is misrepresented in terms of safety and security. When reading travel advisories or warnings, it is best to remember that these reports often fail to reflect the reality on the ground.