US asks its citizens to board Indian planes out of Yemen
April 09, 2015  12:10
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The US Department of State website has asked its citizens stranded in Sana'a, Yemen, to use the India-operated flights to evacuate from the country.

This is what the website says: "The Indian government may operate an additional flight from Sana'a on April 9. US citizens may be able to board Indian planes leaving from Sana'a to Djibouti. Contact First Secretary Raj Kopal at the Indian Embassy in Sana'a to make arrangements."

India extended its evacuation ops from Yemen by a day to help 140 nurses stranded in the country.  Evacuation is likely to end today. 

India took the lead in the rescue of foreigners trapped in Yemen, evacuating more than 550 foreigners from 32 countries, including a dozen Americans and three Pakistanis. India evacuated 4,000 of its own citizens,  many of them nurses.

In fact, the US has categorically said on its state department website that
"There are no plans for a US government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time.  If you wish to depart Yemen, you should stay alert for other opportunities to leave the country. 

US citizens who are able to depart Yemen for another country and are in need of emergency assistance upon arrival may contact a U.S. embassy or consulate in that country."
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