也门驻俄罗斯大使此前向卫星通讯社表示，该国向俄方提出相关的请求。
俄罗斯外交部指出：“我们确定已经获得来自也门驻俄罗斯大使馆相关的照会。至于中东和北非其它国家，阿尔及利亚、埃及、卡塔尔、科威特、黎巴嫩、利比亚、毛里塔尼亚、摩洛哥、巴勒斯坦、叙利亚、苏丹和突尼斯也向我们提出类似的请求。”
俄罗斯外交部称：“俄罗斯相关部门正在审议所有这些申请。”
Russian Satellite News Agency, Moscow, April 28. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the Satellite News Agency that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it received a note from the Yemeni Embassy to provide assistance to fight the new crown virus. In addition, 12 countries have made similar requests to Russia.