India Evacuates Over 1,000 from Yemen in Coordinated Effort
India played a pivotal role in evacuating over 1,000 people from strife-torn Yemen on Monday, a testament to its efforts to assist those in distress. The evacuation was conducted in coordination with Indian Navy and Air India, and came at the request of 26 countries, including the US and France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the efforts of his colleagues, Sushma Swaraj and V.K. Singh, who played a crucial role in overseeing the evacuation process. The evacuation efforts have been praised for their efficiency and readiness to serve those in need.
Key Takeaways:
- Over 1,000 people were evacuated from Yemen on Monday by India, bringing the total number of evacuees to over 3,000.
- The evacuation was conducted in coordination with the Indian Navy and Air India.
- Requests for assistance in evacuation of citizens from Yemen were received from 26 countries, including the US, France, and Bangladesh.
- India's External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, and Minister of State for External Affairs, V.K. Singh, played a key role in overseeing the evacuation efforts.
- The evacuation efforts were praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who saluted the services of Indian civilian and defense officials and organizations.
Statistics:
- 1,000+ people were evacuated from Yemen on Monday.
- 574 people were evacuated by 3 flights ex Sana'a by @airindiain.
- 479 people were evacuated by INS Mumbai ex Al Hudaydah.
- India has received 26 requests for assistance in evacuation of citizens from Yemen.
- 3,000+ Indian nationals have been evacuated from Yemen by air and sea.
- The evacuation efforts have been ongoing since the beginning of the conflict in Yemen.
Sources:
- External affairs ministry's spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin's tweets on Monday.
- Sushma Swaraj's tweet on Sunday.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweets praising the evacuation efforts.