Seven Indian Sailors Captured By Yemen Rebels Released: Oman Minister
The Indian sailors were among 14 foreigners released from the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital (File)
New Delhi: Seven Indian sailors were among 14 foreigners released on Sunday from the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said.
The Indian sailors and at least seven other people from different countries were held captive by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they seized a UAE-flagged merchant vessel over three months back.
Albusaidi confirmed the release of the 14 people including the Indians.
“Delighted to confirm that Captain Carlos Demata, Mohammed Jashim Khan, Ayenachew Mekonen, Dipash Moota Parambil, Akhil Reghu, Surya Hidayat Pratama, Sreejith Sajeevan, Mohammed Munwar Sameer, Sandeep Singh, Luke Symons and his wife and child, Maung Than, and Veera V S S G Vasamsetti have been released from custody in Yemen earlier today,” he said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Thank you my friend @badralbusaidi for your help and assistance.
Look forward to their safe homecoming. https://t.co/zIajfFms85
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) April 24, 2022
