Somali government raises alarm over deteriorating situation of Yemeni refugees
Somali government has warned the depressing situation of the refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Somali Minister of Women and human rights development, Sahra Ali Samatar, urged the international community and aid agency to help the refugees since the influx of refugees seeking for help are greater than what Somali government can offer.
“The world will witness one of the most serious human catastrophic, should we fail to address the deteriorating situation of the refugees”, she said.
The minister commended the Somali community in Somalia as well as Somali Diaspora of extending their hands to the refugees and urged them to double their efforts.
Meanwhile, the Minister said the government is set send more ships to evacuate 4600 refugees from Yemeni in the coming days.
Since the conflict started early this year , thousands of Yemeni have been forced to flee their homes with dozen others killed in the ongoing conflict .
