Over 650 Indian nationals rescued from Yemen: MEA

Over 650 Indian nationals rescued from Yemen: MEA
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Over 650 Indian Nationals Rescued From Yemen: MEA. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday confirmed that following the tense situation in Yemen, 488 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Sana\'a, while a further 182 have been rescued from coastal town Ash Shihr.

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday confirmed that following the tense situation in Yemen, 488 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Sana'a, while a further 182 have been rescued from coastal town Ash Shihr.

"Air India successful in 3 flights out of Sana'a. 488 Indians evacuated via air route today. Largest evacuation so far," MEA official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.

"INS Sumitra lives up to its name- "good friend". 203 evacuated from Ash Shihr, 182 Indians and rest from 7 other countries heads 2 Djibouti," he further tweeted.

Indian Navy's guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai on Saturday had rescued 439 Indians from Yemen 's port city, Aden.

The Ministry of External Affairs said 179 citizens from 17 countries were also evacuated by the Indian Navy.

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