Thank you, India, says US for evacuating Americans from Yemen
April 10, 2015  16:53
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Richard Verma US Ambassador to India  tweets: "We would like to thank the Government of India for assisting American citizens during the #Yemen Evacuation this past week.

India on Thursday wrapped up its air evacuation operations from Yemen rescuing another 630 of its citizens from Sanaa, taking the total number of Indians brought home from the war-ravaged country to over 4,640 besides around 960 nationals from 41 countries. Of these, at least 12 people were Amercian citizens.

The US Department of State website on Wednesday, asked its citizens stranded in Sana'a, Yemen, to use the India-operated flights to evacuate from the country.

This is what the website said: "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 ended yesterday.

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.

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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