The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Bureau states that steps are being taken to evacuate the Sri Lankans in Yemen.

Deputy General Manager of the Bureau Mangala Randeniya said that there are 49 Sri Lankans in Yemen at the moment.

He added that the Bureau will be seeking assistance from India to evacuate the Sri Lankans

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