Somalia preparing to evacuate citizens from Yemen

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In view of deteriorating situation in once-stable Yemen, the Somali government has announced that it’s preparing to evacuate its stranded citizens from the conflict-hit country.

Somalia’s minister of Interior Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein told local media on Friday that the government is aware of the trapped Somali citizens in Yemen and will soon start to evacuate them.

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‘’The security situation in Yemen has deteriorated and warranted immediate action to repatriate all Somali nationals awaiting evacuation… we are aware of their situation,” said the Interior Minister.

Mr Hussein did not reveal when the evacuation process will start.

For two decades, Somalis fleeing their failed state found in Yemen a safe haven, a place to work, and a gateway to wealthier gulf states. The number of Somalis living in Yemen is thought to be around 500,000.

The tense political situation in Yemen escalated after the Yemeni President and Prime Minister resigned on January 22 and rebel leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi took over as the new leader of the country.

Yemen has long been a major transit route for migrants and asylum-seekers from the Horn of Africa to the Middle East and beyond.

Horseed Media

I don't know how they will go about doing that but good. The government did after all airlift Somalis trapped in South Sudan last year

[AvidThinkerr101]

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

Why didn't tbey do that before? You think the plight of Somalis in Yemen was better before the violence?

[Amira143]

Alhamdulilah that's great. At least these incompetent officials are taking some action to protect their own. May Allah give us peace and prosperity InshaAllah.

[Advo]

We can do it, the somali government as well as us in the diaspora can help our people move back home. This is a worthy cause and symbolic hope for the rise of SOMALIA

[COOL-MAN]

We can do it, the somali government as well as us in the diaspora can help our people move back home. This is a worthy cause and symbolic hope for the rise of SOMALIA

[GAMES]

Fun fact: There is a large Barawaani/Shaanshi community in Yemen.

And seeing how Somalia has no jobs waiting for them, I hope they goto Egypt or Saudi Arabia.

But good job to the government of HSM none the less.

[AbdiJohnson]

They will probably just fill 3 or 4 flights and stop there due to a lack of interest and the money that was budgeted for it mysteriously vanished

I am,

Abdi Johnson

[Itrah]

Bantu population will increase by ^3.

In Yemen you mostly have Southies.

[Salma251]

They will probably just fill 3 or 4 flights and stop there due to a lack of interest and the money that was budgeted for it mysteriously vanished

I am,

Abdi Johnson

Can you please be quiet, I am so so sick of your negativity. The government is doing something admirable. However you hate it any time Somalis help other Somalis, don't you?

[gobdoon]

What the fuck is Southie , you f-king ignorant bitch , Somali is Somali whatever their Qabiil or looks learn that.

[GIJaamac]

In view of deteriorating situation in once-stable Yemen, the Somali government has announced that it’s preparing to evacuate its stranded citizens from the conflict-hit country.

Bantu population will increase by ^3.

You should seek help ASAP ! You're not caadi.

[AbdiJohnson]

They will probably just fill 3 or 4 flights and stop there due to a lack of interest and the money that was budgeted for it mysteriously vanished

I am,

Abdi Johnson

Can you please be quiet, I am so so sick of your negativity. The government is doing something admirable. However you hate it any time Somalis help other Somalis, don't you?

And who are you multinicker? Are you also sick of my values? Good. I'm entitled to my opinion. Go cry somewhere else

I am,

Abdi Johnson

[original dervish]

You can't blame folk for being skeptical......nonetheless good work.

[Salma251]

They will probably just fill 3 or 4 flights and stop there due to a lack of interest and the money that was budgeted for it mysteriously vanished

I am,

Abdi Johnson

Can you please be quiet, I am so so sick of your negativity. The government is doing something admirable. However you hate it any time Somalis help other Somalis, don't you?

And who are you multinicker? Are you also sick of my values? Good. I'm entitled to my opinion. Go cry somewhere else

I am,

Abdi Johnson

I am not a mutlinicker. If you are troll ....then stop because your act is getting boring. However if you really do believe the crap you spew on this website, then I feel mightily sorry for you.