Yemen situation worsens, hundreds of Pakistanis still stranded

Yemen situation worsens, hundreds of Pakistanis still stranded
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Summary More than 100 Pakistanis are still stranded in Sanaa while many are stranded in war-hit Aden

SANAA: (Dunya News) – Hundreds of Pakistanis are still stranded in the war-hit Yemen where the civil war between the government and the Houthi rebels continues. More than 100 Pakistanis are still stranded in Yemen capital Sanaa while more are stranded in Aden where clashes are continuously taking place, Dunya News reported.

According to foreign Office, the preparations for evacuating Pakistanis from Yemen have been completed and all the Pakistanis will be evacuated within next 24 hours. Latest situation is that the allied forces are bombarding the capital to gain control of Sanaa capital while the Houthi rebels have blocked all the roads by parking trucks on them.

Bomb blasts are being heard every few minutes in Aden where more than 200 Pakistanis are stranded and the eatables in their possession are constantly declining. Pakistanis will be taken in the form of a caravan to Aden seaport where they will board the ships that will bring them to Pakistan.

Dr. Danish, a Pakistani stranded in Aden, said that the situation in Aden was worsening every passing minute. Preparations are also being made to evacuate Pakistanis in Aden through Almakla Airport as well where the situation is comparatively better. However, there are many still left in Yemen despite 500 Pakistanis evacuated on Sunday.

Pakistanis in Yemen demanded another flight to carry them home. Foreign Office said that less than 500 Pakistanis remained in Yemen and they will be evacuated within next 24 hours.

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