Two aircraft to evacuate 150 Russians from the capital of Yemen – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, April 2 – RIA Novosti. in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a Thursday will arrive two aircraft of the Russian Federation, which should be evacuated from Yemen 150 Russians and citizens of other countries, said the Foreign Ministry.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, April 1, was planned evacuation of air from the capital of Yemen Sana’a 150 citizens of the Russian Federation, including the part of the embassy staff.

“Among those leaving were also to be citizens of foreign countries. However, despite received from Saudi Arabia guarantees smooth and safe flight of our aircraft to Sanaa, his entry into the airspace of the Yemeni Air Force was blocked by Saudi Arabia. As a result of intensive diplomatic efforts of the military and political authorities of the Kingdom gave assurances that Russian flights to Sanaa will not have difficulty in meeting their humanitarian tasks. Today, April 2, in Sana’a should arrive two Russian aircraft. We expect that the Saudi side will fulfill its obligations “, – said the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.