Seven Indian Sailors Captured By Yemen Rebels Released: Oman Minister

New Delhi:

Seven Indian sailors have been amongst 14 foreigners launched on Sunday from the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Oman’s International Minister Badr Albusaidi mentioned.

The Indian sailors and a minimum of seven different folks from totally different international locations have been held captive by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they seized a UAE-flagged service provider vessel over three months again.

Albusaidi confirmed the discharge of the 14 folks together with the Indians.

“Delighted to substantiate 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 spouse and little one, Maung Than, and Veera V S S G Vasamsetti have been launched from custody in Yemen earlier in the present day,” he mentioned in a press release posted on Twitter.

Thanks my pal @badralbusaidi to your assist and help.

Look ahead to their protected homecoming. https://t.co/zIajfFms85

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 24, 2022

The Omani international minister mentioned the individuals who have been freed at the moment are within the care of Oman.

“We’re deeply grateful for the noble and humanitarian efforts made by many events in good religion, not least the Yemeni management in Sanaa, to convey this to fruition,” he mentioned.

Oman’s international ministry mentioned all 14 folks have been taken on an Oman Royal Air Pressure airplane to Muscat.

Responding to Albusaidi’s tweet, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked him for Oman’s help within the matter.

“Thanks my pal @badralbusaidi to your assist and help. Look ahead to their protected homecoming,” Mr Jaishankar tweeted.

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