China evacuates last batch of citizens from Yemen
English.news.cn | 2015-04-06
BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) --
China has moved the last batch of 24 Chinese nationals from Yemen's western port of al-Hodayda to Djibouti on Monday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Due to the worsening security conditions in Yemen, the working staff remaining at the Chinese Embassy in Yemen have also left the country, after assisting the last batch of Chinese nationals to evacuate. The Chinese Embassy in Yemen has temporarily closed.
The Linyi naval vessel, which is responsible for the evacuation of the last batch of Chinese nationals and the embassy working staff, also carried 45 Sri Lanka nationals, at the request of Sri Lanka government.
The vessel left Yemen's western port of al-Hodayda at 06:10 pm Beijing Time. The 24 Chinese nationals were transported from Yemeni capital Sanaa to al-Hodayda port after over five hours' drive.
Nine Chinese citizens and one Japanese citizens are expected to be evacuated from Yemen' s Socotra island later Monday aboard another Chinese naval vessel Weishanhu.
Eight Chinese national have left Yemen on board a Pakistani vessel earlier.
Up until now, all the 613 Chinese nationals who wished to leave Yemen have been evacuated by the Chinese government. China also assisted 15 countries to evacuate 279 citizens.
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Chinese warship carrying 83 evacuees from Yemen arrives in Djibouti
English.news.cn | 2015-04-07
A Sri Lankan national embraces a crew member of the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Djibouti, on April 7, 2015. A total of 38 Chinese nationals and 45 Sri Lankans evacuated by the Chinese frigate from
Yemen arrived in Djibouti early Tuesday. (Xinhua/Pan Siwei)
DJIBOUTI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese navy ship carrying 83 Chinese and Sri Lankan nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived Tuesday morning at the Port of Djibouti.
Aboard Linyi missile frigate were the last batch of Chinese nationals and staff members of the Chinese Embassy, plus 45 Sri Lankan citizens.
It is the fourth evacuation mission organized by the Chinese government since Saudi-led coalition forces launched airstrikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The vessel left Yemen's western port of al-Hodayda and arrived here after an almost 12-hour voyage.
The evacuated Chinese will travel on to China on a commercial flight later in the day.
"The security situation has worsened in Sanaa these days. There was almost constant bombing during daytime and explosions could also be heard at night ... But the moment I embarked on Linyi, my nerves were at ease. We are really grateful for what the government has done for us," an engineer from a Chinese construction company told Xinhua after getting off the ship.
Fathima Abdul Cader, a Sri Lankan woman, and her husband were also among the passengers. The 40-year-old said she had a very pleasant experience during the voyage.
"I feel so comfortable with what they have done in the ship. They provide us not only food and necessities but also entertainment. I didn't expect this. It is so nice to get to know Chinese people. Thank you, China," she said.
It is the first time that Linyi has picked up evacuees at the port of al-Hodayda, said Chinese military official Jiang Guoping. "The evacuation operation was a smooth one, thanks to thorough preparations by the Chinese Embassy in Yemen. We are pleased to see the evacuees arriving at the destination safely," he said.
The two previous evacuation missions undertaken by Linyi were both from the Port of Aden.
Another Chinese warship Weifang also participated in the evacuation efforts by the Chinese government.
China has evacuated 629 of its nationals and 279 foreign citizens from Yemen in four operations, all undertaken by vessels of the naval escort fleet patrolling the Gulf of Aden and waters around Somalia.
Given deteriorating security in Yemen, the Chinese Embassy in Yemen and the country's Consulate General Aden are closed temporarily.
Chinese nationals walk off the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Djibouti, on April7, 2015.
Crew members of the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate transport baggages of the passengers in Djibouti, on April 7, 2015.
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A Sri Lankan national shakes hands with an officer of the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Djibouti, on April 7, 2015.
Sri Lankan nationals walk off the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Djibouti,on April 7, 2015.
Sri Lankan nationals prepare to board the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Yemen's western port of al-Hodayda, on April 7, 2015.
People board the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate in Yemen's western port ofal-Hodayda, on April 7, 2015.
Sri Lankan nationals queue up for meal at the Chinese "Linyi" missile frigate,on April 6, 2015.
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