India taking steps to ensure the safe evacuation of its nationals
One of the stranded sailors, identified as Sikandar from Mandavi village, sent an audio message saying they came under a bomb attack on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)
New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is taking steps to ensure the safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors’ group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.
“Our mission in Yemen is aware of the situation and taking steps to ensure safe evacuation of Indians,” ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
One of the stranded sailors, identified as Sikandar from Mandavi village, sent an audio message saying they came under a bomb attack on Saturday. Haji Juneja, president of the association said he had already written to MEA.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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