Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed on Sunday that China has begun preparations for evacuating more than 500 Chinese nationals from war-torn Yemen.

Wang made the comment while attending the annual Boao Forum for Asia conference in Hainan province. He said all Chinese nationals will soon be safely on their way home.

More than 200 staff members from the United Nations, foreign embassies and other organizations were evacuated by air after a third night of heavy airstrikes on Saturday. Pakistan said it was preparing to evacuate its citizens and diplomatic staff, according to AFP.