Somalia ready to evacuate thousands from Yemen-President
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- Posted On 29-04-2015, 07:57AM
GAROWE, Somalia, April 29, 2015(Garowe Online)-Somalia’s Federal Government said on Tuesday that it would evacuate as many as thousands of Somalis by planes and ships from conflict-hit Yemen, Garowe Online reports.
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told a news conference at Puntland State House in Garowe that the East African country will be evacuating distraught citizens trapped in Yemen on ships and Planes three days after Saudi Arabia airstrikes left 30 Somali refugees dead near Aden port city.
“Somalia Government is working on evacuation operation to ferry and airlift [nationals]. Planes and ships from Somalia will conduct the operation very soon,” said Mohamud.
President Mohamud expressed Somalia’s keenness on welcoming Yemeni refugees, but cautioned against the infiltration of terrorists.
“We welcome Yemenis but we will keep vigil on our security. We will never allow Daaesh [Islamic State elements] to mix themselves with the worried Yemeni refugees,” warned Somalia President.
Somali refugees in Yemen have complained of lack of rescue as Saudi-led coalition jets continue to pound Houthi forces.
GAROWE ONLINE
