Russia sends 2 planes to evacuate nationals from riot-hit Yemen

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry on Sunday sent two planes to Yemen to evacuate Russian nationals willing to leave the country, which is teetering on the brink of a civil war. The ministry has dispatched an Il-76 and Il-62 aircraft for the evacuation. There are currently about 1,000 Russians in Yemen. A pro-democracy uprising against the 33-year […]