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India says 14 Indian yacht passengers in Yemen safe

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s embassy in Yemen says 14 Indian nationals on a yacht off Hodeidah and Zuqar Island are safe.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree alleged Saudi forces attacked the vessel on October 22 and rescued Indians.
No verification of the alleged Saudi attack or Houthi rescue has emerged.
India condemned attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure as unacceptable.
An Indian national died, with three injured in Saudi airport and oil-field attacks.

History

Historical Context

Since the Saudi-led coalition launched Operation Decisive Storm in March 2015, it has bombed civilian targets and imposed a naval blockade that damaged dozens of vessels. HRW documented ten airstrikes that year killing at least 309 civilians, and pattern continued with October 22, 2024 Houthi claim that Saudi forces hit a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals off Hodeidah, heightening diplomatic pressure on Saudi Arabia and India.

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Story summary

India’s embassy in Yemen says 14 Indian nationals on a yacht off Hodeidah and Zuqar Island are safe.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree alleged Saudi forces attacked the vessel on October 22 and rescued Indians.
No verification of the alleged Saudi attack or Houthi rescue has emerged.
India condemned attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure as unacceptable.
An Indian national died, with three injured in Saudi airport and oil-field attacks.

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