KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — A total of 156 Malaysians who had been evacuated from Yemen due to conflicts in the country, are expected to depart for home starting tomorrow.

National Security Council (MKN) secretary Datuk Mohamed Thajudeen Abdul Wahab said MKN had began efforts to evacuate Malaysians out of that strife-torn country.

“Yesterday 156 Malaysians together with seven Thais amd six from Singapore have been evacuated (by the Malaysian government). The Philippines is also joining Malaysia (efforts) with 80 of their nationals joining us up to Hodeidah.  “From Hodeidah, they will join their embassy’s evacuation programme,” he said in a statement via the short message system tonight.  He said the Malaysians were now on their way to Jeddah and were expected to depart for Kuala Lumpur starting tomorrow. 

All the students involved are from Sanaa, Hodeidah and Zabid. — Bernama