1,800 Indians evacuated from Yemen

India has evacuated 1,800 of its nationals from Yemen, including about 800 who were brought out of the strife-torn country on Saturday, the government said.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said India had also helped some nationals of Bangladesh, Djibouti, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda.

"Even as v evacuated 1800 of r citizens from Yemen we also helped some from Bangladesh, Djibouti, Nepal, Pakistan & Uganda so far," Akbaruddin tweeted.

"By air in the morning (322) By sea in the afternoon (370 & counting) Evacuation today from Yemen to touch 800," he added.

About 1,300 Indians have been brought back from Yemen in the last four days.

"All evacuated from Sana'a to Djibouti depart for home. AI 777 leaves Djibouti for Kochi with 322 pax. ETA Kochi 2230 hrs," Akbaruddin had said in a tweet earlier in the day.

Two Indian Air Force flights carrying 334 Indian nationals evacuated from Yemen had landed in Mumbai on Friday night.

A total of 330 Indians had arrived on an Air India flight in Kochi early on Saturday.

Yemen has been engulfed in strife, as Shia Houthi rebels continued their advance against exiled president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's loyalists who are being supported by Saudi Arabia-led air strikes.

With the violence increasing, India on Friday stepped up its evacuation. India began evacuating its nationals by air from Sana'a as two Air India flights took off with 351 Indians to neighbouring Djibouti.