Moscow expects that the shelling of the Russian Federation representative in Yemen will not be repeated – RIA Novosti

Dushanbe, April 2 – RIA Novosti. Moscow is concerned that the area where the Consulate General of Russia in Aden, was attacked, and expects that such incidents do not recur, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov .

The Consulate General of Russia in Aden damaged during the bombing of the largest city in southern Yemen Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Later news portal “Hun Aden” said the Shiite rebels entered the building of the Consulate General and ransacked it. As the representative of IC Vladimir Markin, Russian prosecutors launched an investigation in connection with the fact that the shelling of the Consulate General.

“Of course, the fact that the negotiation process and incidents with a span in the airspace of neighboring countries there was an attack on the area where the our consulate general is very, very disturbing experience. We are convinced that this attack was not planned, but nonetheless, in the preparation of such operations should be taken into account are the treatment that we did, “- said Lavrov told reporters.

“The randomness of such an act, of course, possible, but we have repeatedly warned about the coordinates of our diplomatic missions in Yemen, and hope that more such mistakes will not happen” – said the Russian minister. According to him, the problem of reparation and restoration of the destroyed object is not an issue shortly. “As soon as the military confrontation, we will deal with this,” – Lavrov said.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that from Aden on the Russian ship had already taken all the diplomats and the capital of Yemen, Sana’a, planned to carry out their evacuation air transport. As recalled by Lavrov, two Russian aircraft deployed when they have not yet reached Yemen. Thursday afternoon Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said that two Russian aircraft arrived at the airport in Sana’a. One of them is already loaded in it 167 people, including 60 children. In the next few minutes, he will fly to Russia via Cairo. The second plane is now loaded, it will be at least 150 people. According to the schedule the arrival of both aircraft in Moscow is expected late on Thursday.

A week international coalition with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Yemen is in a military operation against supporters of the movement ” Ansar Allah “(Huthis) that control most of the country, including the capital Sana’a. The purpose of the operation – force Huthis and joined them supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to return power to President Abd Rabbo Hadi and the government, which they were removed from government. Hadi is currently outside of Yemen.