Russia will continue the evacuation from Yemen, where a military operation, remaining there for the citizens of Russia, according to a report by the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

As stated in the document, in Accordance with the decision of the government of the Russian Federation on 4 April were continued evacuation events for the export from the Republic of Yemen Russian citizens, Residents of the CIS countries and some other countries.

"Among the evacuees, for example, - 67 Residents of the Russian Federation and 245 Residents of Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, as well as Cuba, Egypt, Syria and Yemen. This phase of our humanitarian action was carried out in coordination with the competent authorities concerned Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Yemen, which ensured its successful completion in a challenging environment. The Russian Federation will continue to take necessary measures to maintain the security of remaining in Yemen Russian citizens, including their evacuation from this state, " said the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

The situation in Yemen for the last period of time is significantly deteriorated amid the political fall. In the South of the country there are group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, in the center are clashes between troops loyal to the President, and forces supporting the Houthis.

International coalition with the participation of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries, as well as Egypt, Jordan and Sudan from March 26 holds in Yemen military action against supporters of the movement "Ansar Allah" (the Houthis), which controls most of the territory of the country, Among them the capital Sana'a.

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