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A Yemeni seeking refuge, ending up in Seoul

A TV screen in Seoul shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Source: AAP

Hames Al-Karimi was among the 300 Yemenis granted a one-year humanitarian visa in South Korea. Currently residing in the capital city of Seoul, Al-Karimi took on a lengthy trip with numerous obstacles to flee war-torn Yemen.



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