Seven arrive from strife-hit Yemen

CHENNAI: Seven persons hailing from different parts of Tamil Nadu and evacuated from strife-torn Yemen by the Government, arrived here this morning.

They arrived from Mumbai by three private airlines and were accorded a warm reception at the airport here.

Muthukumar and Arun, employees of a private company in Yemen, expressed relief at being evacuated by the Indian agencies.

Those who returned today belonged to Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Tiruvallore and Tirunelvei districts, officials said.