New Delhi: India on Wednesday decided to extend air evacuation from Yemen till Thursday following a rescue request by a group of 140 nurses even as it pulled out another 450 people from the war-ravaged country, taking the total number of evacuees to 4500.
Nearly 450 people were rescued by Air India from Sanaa and INS Sumitra was in stand-by near Al Hudaydah to evacuate more nationals, if need be, officials said.
Announcing the extension in air evacuation days, the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said "responding to needs of 140 nurses India extends air evacuation from Yemen by a day. Flights planned for tomorrow also, subject to clearances." On Tuesday, he had said that air evacuation will end on Wednesday.
08/04/15 PTI/India Today
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Nearly 450 people were rescued by Air India from Sanaa and INS Sumitra was in stand-by near Al Hudaydah to evacuate more nationals, if need be, officials said.
Announcing the extension in air evacuation days, the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said "responding to needs of 140 nurses India extends air evacuation from Yemen by a day. Flights planned for tomorrow also, subject to clearances." On Tuesday, he had said that air evacuation will end on Wednesday.
08/04/15 PTI/India Today
