India asks its nationals to leave strife-torn Yemen

New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) India Friday asked all its
nationals living in Yemen to leave that country through
whatever commercial means available in view of the increased
violence in which at least 150 people have been killed so far.
"Keeping in view the evolving situation and the
increase in violent incidents in Yemen, all Indian nationals
living in the country are advised to exit the country through
whatever commercial means available," an advisory by the
Indian Ministry of External Affairs said here.
According to official figures, there are about 11,000
Indians in Yemen.
It said that "till such time they are able to exit,
Indian nationals are also advised not to venture out except
under absolutely unavoidable circumstances."
The Embassy of India and our Ambassador in Yemen will
continue to function in Sana’a and can be contacted for any
assistance by Indian nationals till such time they are able to
exit the country, the ministry added.
Violence appears to have outpaced Yemen's peaceful
pro-democracy protests as fighting between government forces
and a prominent tribal militia has exploded in capital Sana'a,
taking Yemen dangerously close to a civil war, especially as
the country's armed forces now appear badly divided.