India thanks Oman, other parties concerned on release of seven Indians in Yemen

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indians reached Muscat on Sunday and are expected to travel back to India shortly

Updated - April 25, 2022 06:06 pm IST - New Delhi

Foreign Minister of Oman Badr Albusaidi with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File

Foreign Minister of Oman Badr Albusaidi with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File | Photo Credit: PTI

India on April 25 thanked Oman and other parties concerned for the release of seven Indian sailors who were under detention of the Houthis in Yemen since January 2. The Indians were among 14 foreigners released from the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Sunday.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indians reached Muscat on Sunday and are expected to travel back to India shortly. "The government of India is happy that the seven Indian sailors who were on the ship Rwabee and under the detention of the Houthis in Yemen since January 2 have been released," it said.

The MEA said India had been exerting all efforts for the release of the Indian crew members over the past months and that it had been in touch with various parties to ensure the safety and well-being of the sailors.

"The issue was also taken up by the Indian delegation at the UN Security Council. The government of India would like to thank all concerned parties for the release of the Indian sailors, in particular the Government of Oman," the MEA said in a statement.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi confirmed the release of the 14 foreigners including the Indians on Sunday. "We are deeply grateful for the noble and humanitarian efforts made by many parties in good faith, not least the Yemeni leadership in Sanaa, to bring this to fruition," he said.

Oman's Foreign Ministry said all 14 people were taken on an Oman Royal Air Force plane to Muscat.

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