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  • Two PIA planes on standby to evacuate Pakistanis from Yemen: FO

    Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam File Photos Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam

    Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Saturday said that two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes are on standby to evacuate Pakistanis from Yemen, where a Saudi-led air campaign has been targeting Houthi Tribe.

    In a twitter message, the spokesperson said that 500 people will be moved to Hudaidah airport today.

    "Yemen evacuation: two PIA planes standby. Amb plans to move 500 people in convoy of 12 buses to Hudaidah today. Airport is functional there."

    She further stated that Pakistani authorities are also in contact with all neighbouring countries of Yemen for evacuation of Pakistanis there without visa by any safe means.

    On the other hand, Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said all possible efforts are being made in order to ensure safe exit of Pakistanis from Yemen.

    Talking to media in Islamabad, he said withdrawal of Pakistanis from Yemen will begin in next 24 hours.

    He said about 3000 Pakistanis are currently in Yemen.

    People living in Yemen are vulnerable to all sorts of crimes, including kidnapping as the state system is collapsing. Some stranded Pakistanis in Yemen told the media by phone that they were facing problems in leaving.