India: 'Govt making all effort to secure release of Indian sailors on UAE ship seized by Houthis'

NEW DELHI, 12 January 2022, (TON): The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said “the government was making all efforts to secure the early release of Indian sailors who were onboard the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-flagged ship Rwabee that has been seized by Houthis.”

The ministry said “in a statement, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said all the seven Indian crew members on the seized ship were safe. The ship was seized by the Houthi rebels off the port of Hodeidah (Yemen) on January 2.”

Indian sailors on the UAE flagged ship Rwabee seized by the Houthis are safe. Govt of India is making all efforts to secure their early release.

“The Government of India has been closely monitoring developments following the seizure of the UAE flagged ship. We are in touch with the company operating the ship and have been informed that out of the 11 crew members on board the ship, seven are from India.”

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