Indian Embassy in Yemen shifted to Djibouti

April 20, 2015 14:49

In view of the worsening situation in Yemen's capital Sana'a, India has shifted its embassy to Djibouti, adjoining the war-torn country, after the "successful" conclusion of the process to evacuate its nationals, government informed the Lok Sabha today.

Under the operation 'Raahat', 6,688 people were evacuated from Yemen, including 4,741 Indians and 1,947 foreign nationals by air and searoutes, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a suo motu statement.

It's unlikely any of the MPs in the Lok Sabha heard the minister speak since they were busy shouting down each other over the Land Bill

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