Posted: 9:58 am PDT
Updated: April 14, 10:01 am PDT
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The US Embassy in Djibouti says that the crisis in Yemen has become a top priority for the embassy and that Ambassador Tom Kelly and his staff have worked very closely with their Djiboutian counterparts to provide support and assistance to the American evacuees from Yemen .
Aboard the INS Tarkash, which evac’d 500+ from Aden to #Djibouti this a.m. Many Amcits on board. USA thanks #India! pic.twitter.com/OE4unGF4es
— Tom Kelly (@USAmbDjibouti) April 11, 2015
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140 Amcit evacuees from Yemen have made it to #Djibouti. #US_Emb_Djibouti is providing consular service. pic.twitter.com/L0bOhibhzs
— Tom Kelly (@USAmbDjibouti) April 12, 2015
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Officials from @US_Emb_Djibouti welcome U.S. citizens from Yemen after a long trip. We’re here to help. pic.twitter.com/Ls9S6QKXXk
— Tom Kelly (@USAmbDjibouti) April 13, 2015
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Thank you #Djibouti for your hospitality and humanitarian aid for #Yemenrefugees. pic.twitter.com/HDx6IMLcVA
— Tom Kelly (@USAmbDjibouti) April 13, 2015
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More photos available here. There was a time not too long ago when the consular section at Embassy Djibouti consisted on one entry level FSO and three local staff. We are presuming that in anticipation of the arrival of evacuees from Yemen that the CA bureau had sent additional temporary assistance to Djibouti but we have yet to confirm that.
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Yemen announced today that another Indian naval ship, the Sumitra, is currently in Hodeidah and will be departing for Djibouti either tonight or tomorrow. As was the case two days ago, the embassy has no information on who to contact to board this ship. The State Department Yemen Crisis page is here.
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Update 4/14/15
@Diplopundit During a crisis, everyone mobilizes to help. That’s what we’re doing. Reinforcements are here and more will come.
— Tom Kelly (@USAmbDjibouti) April 14, 2015