Twenty-three countries request India to evacuate their citizens from Yemen

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Should help all if possible

 

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NEW DELHI: India's massive operation using assets at its disposal to evacuate its nationals from strife-torn Yemen has made no less than 23 countries to seek help from it to evacuate their nationals as well.

Revealing this, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday tweeted: "Twenty three countries have requested India to evacuate their citizens from Yemen."

On Sunday, the minister had assured that all Indian nationals would be evacuated from the strategically-placed country in the Middle East.

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) had earlier confirmed that 488 Indians had been evacuated from Sanaa, while a further 182 were rescued from coastal town Ash Shihr.

This followed the rescue of 439 Indians by the Indian Navy's guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai from Yemen's port city Aden on Saturday.

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Earlier on Monday, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said "nearly all Indians would be evacuated from Yemen by Monday evening," as he praised the Navy for facilitating safe return of people from the Arab country where fighting is raging between security forces and Houthi rebels.

Parrikar, who was in Mumbai to inaugurate the undocking of first Scorpene submarine, said, "Almost all Indians would be evacuated from the strife-torn Yemen by this evening."

READ ALSO: INS Mumbai in Yemen evacuation mission in 'war-like situation'

Praising the Navy for its "great job" in ensuring safe passage of Indians from the troubled spot under rescue exercise named "Operation Rahat", Parrikar said "so far we have evacuated 3,000 Indians and some foreigners in desperate situation."


Minister of state for external affairs Gen VK Singh, who is overseeing the evacuation operation in Yemen, talks to reporters near INS Sumitra, the Navy warship used to evacuate Indian nationals. (PTI photo)

He said the operation was carried out effectively without causing injuries or loss of life to any Indians.

"Though it was a very volatile situation not a single bullet was fired by the Indian Navy though adequate preparations were made," he said.

READ ALSO: Saudis allow Air India rescue planes to land in Yemen capital

The operation began on March 30 and the Navy sent its warships INS Tarkash, INS Mumbai and INS Sumitra (which was on an anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden) to bring back Indians working in that country.

INS Mumbai charged ahead to enter the Yemen port while INS Tarkash escorted two ships from the Shipping Corporation of India.


Indian nationals arrive at Djibouti after they were evacuated from Al-Hudaydah in Yemen. (PTI photo)

The Indian Air-Force pressed C17 Globemaster aircraft to bring the evacuees to India from Djibouti where they were brought from Yemen. State-run carrier Air India also pressed its planes to airlift people stranded in the strategically-placed country.
READ ALSO: PM Modi praises Yemen evacuation efforts
Yemen is currently under a sustained bombing campaign by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition to oust Shia Houthi rebels who have taken over the capital Sanaa and other important cities in Yemen.


Twenty-three countries request India to evacuate their citizens from Yemen - The Times of India

Well this happens when you have strongest navy in the region....


and have diplomatic edge for being neutral in this Iran and Saudi feud!!

 

[Established_1965]

Shud not help Singaporeans, Turks and Bangladeshis...let them fend for their own

We requested China to help us and they are helping us anyway

 

[SuperSubrayan]

Fabulous work done by INDIAN NAVY and Our BJP Indian Govt . Now extend the favour to all in need . As we evacuated all Indians out of that mess . Is INS Jalaswa pressed into operation ?

 

[SrNair]

Shud not help Singaporeans, Turks and Bangladeshis...let them fend for their own

We are Indians .In crisis all humans are equal to us.Show some maturity.

 

[SuperSubrayan]

Shud not help Singaporeans, Turks and Bangladeshis...let them fend for their own

May I know why ? First of all we will rescue maximum numbers as possible . And second of all u have mentioned 1 strategic partner , 1 neighbour

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Fabulous work done by INDIAN NAVY and Our BJP Indian Govt . Now extend the favour to all in need . As we evacuated all Indians out of that mess . Is INS Jalaswa pressed into operation ?

No, only INS Sumitra, INS Mumbai and INS Tarkash along with IAF C-17 Globemaster III were pressed into operation. Air India also sent two Airbus A320's and a Boeing 777 for evacuation.

 

[SuperSubrayan]

No, only INS Sumitra, INS Mumbai and INS Tarkash along with IAF C-17 Globemaster III were pressed into operation. Air India also sent two Airbus A320's and a Boeing 777 for evacuation.

Huh good. So we already have much needed support I guess. But sending Destroyer must be some sort of calculation .

Just in case Thank god no bullets fired

 

[ravindra1455]

Shud not help Singaporeans, Turks and Bangladeshis...let them fend for their own

it seems u r not an indian

 

[mirage2K]

May I know why ? First of all we will rescue maximum numbers as possible . And second of all u have mentioned 1 strategic partner , 1 neighbour

Because these people are ungrateful people

it seems u r not an indian

Now you are accusing me of not being Indian...when i am telling the truth about these people

 

[SuperSubrayan]

Because these people are ungrateful people


Now you are accusing me of not being Indian...when i am telling the truth about these people

Nonsense ! You need to change your attitude . Human life is precious to waste . U me them no matter . Unless it's not on battle field !!!

 

[Byzantine]

not an idiot but Troll

 

[Sinnerman108]

Amazing seeing hindu-stanis performing _____ of the mind; while some Indians themselves were rescued by Pakistan.


But, No

India supernatural, they rescue people riding a mouse through the rough sea

 

[manishmaithani]

I think some Indian forget here about Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. No matter what other country people are,if they have requested us then we must help them

 

[halfilhal]

Amazing seeing hindu-stanis performing _____ of the mind; while some Indians themselves were rescued by Pakistan.


But, No

India supernatural, they rescue people riding a mouse through the rough sea

And what were you riding - 6 years olds???