Seven Indian Sailors Captured By Yemen Rebels Released: Oman Minister
Seven Indian seafarers were among 14 foreigners released on Sundays from the Yemeni Sanaa capital controlled by Houthi, Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said.
Indian sailors and at least seven other people from various countries are held by Houthi Yemeni rebels after they seize UAE-flagged trading ships for three months ago.
Happy to confirm that Captain Carlos Demata, Mohammed Jashim Khan, Ayenachew Mekonen, installed Moot Parambang, Akhil Reghu, Surya Hidayat Pratama, Sheejith Sajeevan, Mohammed Munwar Sameer, Sandeep Singh, Lukas Symons and Mrs, Maung, and Veera V S S Vasammetti has been released from Prisoners in Yemeni earlier today, “he said in a statement posted on Twitter.
We are very grateful for the noble efforts and humanity made by many parties in good faith, no exception of Yemen’s leadership in Sanaa, to bring this to produce results,” he said.
Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said all 14 people were taken to the Kingdom of Oman Air Force to Muscat.
Responding to the Tweet Albusaidi, the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar would like to thank Oman’s help in this matter.
Thank you my friend @badralbusaid for your help and assistance. Look forward to their safe homecoming,” Mr. Jaishankar tweeted.
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