Russia suspends diplomatic presence in Yemen


FE Team | Published: December 12, 2017 21:15:30 | Updated: December 13, 2017 13:31:33


Maria Zakharova

Russia has suspended its diplomatic presence in Yemen and all its staff have left the country due to the situation in the capital Sanaa.

The Russian Information Agency confirmed the suspension citing Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying on Tuesday.

According to Reuters, the Russian ambassador to Yemen and some diplomatic staff will be working temporarily out of the Saudi capital Riyadh, the Interfax news agency reports quoting the ministry.

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