19 Indian seafarers evacuated safely from Yemen, says Embassy

The Indian Embassy in Yemen has confirmed the safe evacuation of 19 Indian seafarers who had been stranded in the cities of Hodeidah and Sana’a for nearly two weeks. In a statement shared on November 8, the Embassy said all 19 were safe, in good health and on their way back to India. The mission thanked those who helped coordinate the evacuation. The development came days after Indian authorities said 14 nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off Yemen’s coast were safe. It is not yet clear whether those 14 people are part of the group of 19 who have now been evacuated. The Embassy had earlier said it was in contact with relevant parties to establish the circumstances surrounding the yacht incident. The evacuation took place amid renewed tensions in the region involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement. The information about the seafarers’ safety and return was attributed to the Indian Embassy. Source: The New Indian Express, with PTI inputs.