India Concludes Air Evacuations from Yemen
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Jon Gorr/iStock/Thinkstock(SANA’A, Yemen) — Thursday was the final day of India’s evacuation efforts out of Yemen, as a former Indian general posted photos of the evacuation to Twitter.
Former Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh posted to Twitter saying that 821 people were brought back and sent to India, and that “all who wished to go were evacuated and no one was left at airport.” The evacuation was apparently briefly delayed by a bombing, but was eventually able to continue on an altered route.
Last day of air evac from sana’a, 821 brought back and sent to India. pic.twitter.com/5M2GvVmLYi
— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) April 9, 2015
On this last day all who wished to go were evacuated and no one was left at airport. A satisfying day. pic.twitter.com/CP7oeGnnv1
— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) April 9, 2015
We were refused permission initially, then bombing necessitated plane to be on hold and we had to alter route. pic.twitter.com/SRFOfTbgjF
— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) April 9, 2015
The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended operations and removed its staff in February, but said earlier this week there were no plans for a government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens. The embassy made citizens aware of opportunities to evacuate on a flight organized by the International Organization for Migration earlier this week.
On Thursday, the U.S. Embassy noted that an Indian naval vessel would leave Hodeidah, Yemen on Thursday night, and that U.S. citizen families would be allowed to board and depart for Djibouti.
Two days ago, Singh said that at least 90 foreign nationals were evacuated from the country.
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