Yemen Yacht Incident: Indian Embassy Probes Reports of 14 Nationals on Board
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The Indian Embassy in Yemen is working to establish what happened to a yacht reportedly carrying 14 Indian nationals off the country’s coast, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. The mission said on Friday that it had contacted several parties to verify the incident but could not yet confirm the details because of the ongoing conflict in the region.
The embassy said it would share an update once reliable information became available and was making efforts to help ensure the safety and well-being of the Indians believed to be on board.
Houthis Claim Saudi Forces Targeted Yacht
The incident reportedly took place on October 22 near Yuqar Island, off Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
Arab media reports on Thursday quoted Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree as claiming that Saudi forces had targeted the yacht. Saree said 14 Indian nationals were aboard and that Houthi forces were attempting to rescue them. He did not provide further details at the time.
The claims have not been independently confirmed, and the Indian mission has yet to establish the circumstances of the incident.
Embassy Seeks Verified Information
In a statement posted on social media on Friday, the embassy said it was continuing efforts to gather information about the incident involving sailors who were reportedly on the yacht, PTI reported.
“Given the prevailing conflict situation exact information is not currently available,” the mission said, adding that it had reached out to different parties to establish the facts.
On Thursday, the embassy had also said it was seeking further details and would provide all possible assistance to protect the Indian nationals.
Incident Comes Amid Rising Saudi-Houthi Tensions
The reported yacht incident comes amid escalating hostilities involving the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, with both sides targeting facilities and infrastructure.
Separately, an Indian national was killed and three others were injured in two attacks on a major airport and an oil field in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
The Indian Embassy said its efforts to verify the yacht incident were continuing, with the safety of the reported 14 Indian nationals remaining a priority.
