India Safely Evacuates 19 Stranded Seafarers from Yemen
Nineteen Indian seafarers who had been stranded in Yemen for the past two weeks have been safely evacuated and are now on their way back to India.
The Indian Embassy in Yemen confirmed the development yesterday, stating that all 19 seafarers, who were stranded in the cities of Hodeidah and Sana’a, are safe and in good health. The Embassy also expressed gratitude to all those who extended cooperation and support in ensuring their safe evacuation.
The evacuation comes days after India confirmed the safety of 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast.
However, it remains unclear whether these 14 individuals are among the 19 seafarers who have now been evacuated.
Earlier, on October 23, the Indian mission had announced that all 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht near Hodeidah were safe. It had also stated that it was in contact with the relevant authorities and concerned parties to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
