Chinese warship carrying evacuees from Yemen arrives in Djibouti

Sri Lankan nationals walk off the Chinese Linyi missile frigate in Djibouti,on April 7, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

Fathima Abdul Cader, a Sri Lankan woman, and her husband were also among the passengers. The 40-year-old said she had a very pleasant experience during the voyage.

"I feel so comfortable with what they have done in the ship. They provide us not only food and necessities but also entertainment. I didn't expect this. It is so nice to get to know Chinese people. Thank you, China," she said.

It is the first time that Linyi has picked up evacuees at the port of al-Hodayda, said Chinese military official Jiang Guoping. "The evacuation operation was a smooth one, thanks to thorough preparations by the Chinese Embassy in Yemen. We are pleased to see the evacuees arriving at the destination safely," he said.

The two previous evacuation missions undertaken by Linyi were both from the Port of Aden.