New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that an Indian Air Force transport aircraft has reached Djibouti to bring back Indians who are on way to the African nation after they were evacuated from neighbouring strife-torn Yemen.
External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that that while an IAF C-17 Globemaster has reached Djibouti, another plane will reach there soon.
"INS Sumitra to reach Djibouti with Indians evacuated from Yemen by mid-day. Arrangements in place to receive them there. 1st IAF C-17 Globemaster now in Djibouti. Another will reach soon," Akbaruddin said in tweets.
A total of 348 Indians were taken to INS Sumitra and it set sail for Djibouti on late Tuesday night from Aden. Those evacuated include 101 women and 28 children.
01/04/15 IANS/Daijiworld
External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that that while an IAF C-17 Globemaster has reached Djibouti, another plane will reach there soon.
"INS Sumitra to reach Djibouti with Indians evacuated from Yemen by mid-day. Arrangements in place to receive them there. 1st IAF C-17 Globemaster now in Djibouti. Another will reach soon," Akbaruddin said in tweets.
A total of 348 Indians were taken to INS Sumitra and it set sail for Djibouti on late Tuesday night from Aden. Those evacuated include 101 women and 28 children.
01/04/15 IANS/Daijiworld
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