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19 Indian Sailors Rescued After Two Weeks Stuck in Yemen’s Hodeidah and Sana
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 05:16 AM
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Indian embassy in Yemen confirmed that 19 sailors held for two weeks in Hodeidah and Sana have been safely evacuated and are returning home.
Indian officials announced that a group of nineteen Indian seafarers, who had been stranded for fourteen days in the Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Sana, were rescued and are now on their way back to India.
The Indian embassy in Yemen confirmed that all the rescued crew members are in good health and have been handed over to the authorities facilitating their repatriation.
The operation, coordinated by local authorities and Indian diplomatic channels, marks the conclusion of a prolonged ordeal for the sailors, who were unable to leave the conflict‑affected region for two weeks.
The rescued personnel are expected to board a flight to India within the next few days, according to embassy sources.
The Indian embassy in Yemen confirmed that all the rescued crew members are in good health and have been handed over to the authorities facilitating their repatriation.
The operation, coordinated by local authorities and Indian diplomatic channels, marks the conclusion of a prolonged ordeal for the sailors, who were unable to leave the conflict‑affected region for two weeks.
The rescued personnel are expected to board a flight to India within the next few days, according to embassy sources.