China has agreed to assist Sri Lanka evacuate its citizens from Yemen, the Daily Mirror quoted the Chinese embassy in Colombo as saying on Thursday.
According to the paper, the offer of assistance was in response to a request from the Sri Lankan government.
The Indian government has also responded favourably to Sri Lanka's request for assistance.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday:
“The Government has sought the assistance of the UN Office in Sana’a and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Colombo in the evacuation efforts. Also the Indian Government has promptly acceded to the request of Sri Lanka to bring the stranded Sri Lankans along with Indian nationals in Yemen, who are to be evacuated by air and sea on special flights and ships respectively."
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