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Security Council Evacuates Malaysians From Yemen, Expected To Depart For Malaysia Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 156 Malaysians who had been evacuated from Yemen due to conflicts in the country, are expected to depart for home starting Monday. National Security Council (MKN) secretary Mohamed Thajudeen Abdul Wahab said MKN had began efforts to evacuate Malaysians out of that strife-torn country. "Yesterday (Saturday) 156 Malaysians together with seven Thais and six from Singapore have been evacuated (by the Malaysian government). The Philippines is also joining Malaysia (efforts) with 80 of their nationals joining us up to Hodeidah. "From Hodeidah, they will join their embassy's evacuation programme," he said in a statement via the short message system Sunday night. He said the Malaysians were now on their way to Jeddah and were expected to depart for Kuala Lumpur starting Monday. All the students involved are from Sanaa, Hodeidah and Zabid. Meanwhile, Wisma Putra (Malaysia's Foreign Ministry) in a statement said the second phase of evacuation will involve Malaysian students in Aden and Hadramaut province. "They are safe and their wellbeing is regularly monitored by the government of Malaysia. "The Malaysian embassy in Muscat, Oman is making the necessary arrangements to facilitate their evacuation as soon as possible," it said. The statement said Wisma Putra would regularly provide updates on the status of the evacuation process. -- BERNAMA

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