"Among the evacuated from the zone of hostilities in Aden area are citizens of 19 states, including 45 Russian citizens," Konashenkov stated.
Besieged civilians of southern Yemen city of Aden face violence & deprivation from all sides. http://t.co/t2dA33Nc0K pic.twitter.com/T22UQhOoYJ
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) April 11, 2015
According to him, all the citizens evacuated are safe and are currently on board of the Russian ship that will deliver them to Djibouti by morning.
The Djibouti coastguard escorting boats carrying refugees from Yemen into the port of Obock. http://t.co/eBOYBYQ0XR pic.twitter.com/y1XyUD4n2m
— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) April 11, 2015
The Russian warship Priazovye carries out a scheduled mission in the Gulf of Aden as part of the anti-piracy measures, Gen. Maj. Konashenkov added.
Yemen has been in turmoil since the Shiite Houthi rebels began quick advances in several locations across the country.
Oops. Iranian soldiers captured in #Yemen. #Obama's "peace" pals. http://t.co/c3S1r9SqAa pic.twitter.com/bdFqCYyRBt
— Anne Bayefsky (@AnneBayefsky) April 11, 2015
In late March, Saudi Arabia, alongside several other Arab states, including Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, started carrying out airstrikes against positions of Houthi rebels, following a request from Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, who fled the country amid the hostilities.
