19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated, Embassy says

DUBAI Nineteen Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen's Hodeidah and Sana'a for the past two weeks have been evacuated, with all of them safe and on their way back to their country, the Indian Embassy in Yemen said on Sunday (November 8, 2026). “All seafarers are safe, in good health, and on their way back to India. The Embassy sincerely thanks all concerned for their valuable cooperation and continued support in facilitating the safe evacuation of our Indian nationals,” the mission said in a post on X.

The Embassy of India to Yemen has successfully evacuated 19 Indian seafarers who were stranded in Hodeidah and Sana’a (Yemen) for the past two weeks. All seafarers are safe, in good health, and on their way back to India. The Embassy sincerely thanks all concerned for their valuable cooperation and continued support in facilitating the safe evacuation of our Indian nationals.

@MEAIndia - India in Yemen (@IndiaInYemen) November 8, 2026 The evacuation comes days after India said 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast were safe.