Russia has halted its diplomatic presence in Yemen and its diplomats have left the country amid the deepening conflict between the government and Huthi rebels, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
"Considering the situation in Sanaa, a decision has been taken to temporarily suspend Russia's diplomatic presence in Yemen. All employees of the Russian embassy have left the country," Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted by news agencies as saying.
source: AFP
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