From 2065438 to March 26th, 2005, international coalition forces including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and other Gulf countries launched military operations against Houthi armed forces in Yemen.
After Saudi Arabia and other countries launched air strikes against Yemen, the situation on the ground suddenly became tense. On March 27th, 20 15, China's naval fleet temporarily suspended its escort mission in the Gulf of Aden. This is the first "pause" since China's naval escort to the Gulf of Aden at the end of 2008. Reuters quoted Yemeni port officials as saying on the evening of 29th that a China warship docked in Aden, Yemen, on the 29th, preparing to evacuate China citizens.
2065438+On March 29th, 2005, Linyi, a frigate of China Navy escort formation, docked in Aden, Yemen, and evacuated China citizens. On March 30th, 449 China citizens safely left the port of Hodeida in the west of Yemen on the frigate Weifang, a naval escort formation of China. So far, 57 1 China citizens who need to be evacuated have all been evacuated safely.
On April 6, the United States admitted that it could not help Yemeni citizens leave the country. Due to the closure of Yemen airport, the United States hopes that citizens in Yemen will leave the country by foreign ships at sea.
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Yemen evacuation details
1, our government gave China the green light, and the motorcade was smooth all the way.
Tian Qi, China's ambassador to Yemen, said that the work of the China Embassy was supported by the Yemeni government, which almost stopped working. After the air raid, it was basically difficult for government departments to carry out their normal work.
The first two days were night air raids, and the third day was night air raids. It is not safe to stay anywhere, so it is difficult to find someone to do things. Tian Qi said that the staff of the China Embassy contacted the responsible officials by telephone. Normally, they don't answer the phone, but they will answer the phone of the China Embassy.
Tian Qi said that when the Chinese side applied for a warship entry permit, many responsible persons of the Yemeni military had to sign it and then hand it over to the port authority. Only in this way can China warships get permission to divide water, tug and enter the port. What moved Tian Qi and others was that friends of the Yemeni military immediately helped China to apply for permission after receiving the request.
"He drove himself to the boss's house and asked them to sign it, and it was done on the same day." Tian Qi said that in addition, China's military, the Ministry of the Interior and the police all fully cooperated with security along the way. As long as China requests it, it must provide security and convenience for China citizens to evacuate by supreme order. After a journey of 230 kilometers and nine checkpoints, China's motorcade was unimpeded and drove directly to the dock.
Tian Qi introduced that Yemen joked with him when he left, saying that you (China people) are the safest here, and all Yemenis are your bodyguards. Tian Qi believes that this shows that China people have a very good image in the eyes of Yemeni people. Over the years, China's aid to Yemen has achieved very good results.
2. During the evacuation, the warship should have rested in the port.
On the internet, the news that "we have eight dishes and soldiers eat pickles" has become a hot spot for a while. In this regard, Yang Liang said that this shows that netizens don't know much about the life of sailors. Yang Liang, for example, said that he had participated in the 12th escort formation in the Gulf of Aden. In order to ensure the safety of passing ships, warships only have a chance to rest in the port once a month.
According to the original plan, this formation will dock in April 1. When the formation received the task, it was March 26th, and the first crew boarded the ship on March 29th. In other words, the green vegetables and fruits on board are very precious. "Being able to send good meals to these Chinese and foreign nationals who have been frightened by the war," Yang Liang believes, "shows that the glorious tradition of our army formed 87 years ago has not changed."
Liu Yongxuan, military attache of the embassy in Yemen, also said that besides eating pickles, the news that soldiers were sleeping in the corridor also attracted public attention. On March 30th, the largest group of China citizens evacuated, with a total of 455 people.
Weifang Ship has arranged beds for all 455 people. In fact, this is a frigate with about 200 officers and men. In the face of 455 people, all officers and men have vacated beds except the captain in charge of maneuvering.
3. Ensure that personnel and warships arrive at the same time.
After the drastic changes in the situation, China tried to find out the rules of the exchange of fire between the two sides and seized the valuable window of the ceasefire between the two sides to evacuate overseas Chinese. Tian Qi said that what worried me most at that time was the situation of "waiting for the boat" or "waiting for the boat". "This is the most dangerous," he said. "We have to make sure that everyone can synchronize. It is best for the troops to dock and our personnel to assemble. Communication and coordination work in this area is the most. "
The coordination between the military and the embassy is considered seamless. According to reports, it took only 39 minutes for Linyi Ship to pick up 124 people, with an average of 18 seconds per person. During this time, a lot of personnel screening and baggage inspection have to be completed. The second batch of 455 people evacuated only took 8 1 minute, with an average of less than 2 seconds per person.
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People's Daily Online-China Diplomat: The Yemeni evacuation was the most impressive. The ambassador was filled with tears of gratitude.
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Yemen Evacuation of Overseas Chinese
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Red Sea Action