Nineteen Indian seafarers who were stuck in Yemen for about two weeks have been safely evacuated. The Indian Embassy in Yemen said on Sunday, 8 November, that all 19 are safe and in good health and are on their way back to India.
01. Key takeaways
- 19 Indian seafarers evacuated from Yemen after about two weeks stuck there.
- They were in Hodeidah and Sana’a. All are safe and in good health.
- The Indian Embassy announced it on Sunday, 8 November.
- It is not clear if these 19 include 14 Indians from a separate yacht incident in October.
Nineteen Indian seafarers are finally on their way home. They had been stuck in Yemen’s Hodeidah and Sana’a for about two weeks.
The Indian Embassy in Yemen shared the news on Sunday, 8 November. “All seafarers are safe, in good health, and on their way back to India,” the embassy said in a post on X. It thanked everyone who helped with the evacuation.
The seafarers were stuck amid fresh fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group. Hodeidah is a port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Sana’a is the country’s capital.
02. A separate group
Days earlier, India had said 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht off Yemen’s coast were safe. That was on 23 October. It is not clear if those 14 are among the 19 who were just evacuated. The embassy has not said so.
The embassy also did not share the names of the seafarers, the ships they worked on, or the route used to bring them out. Their arrival in India has not been confirmed yet.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seafarers evacuated | 19 Indians |
| Stuck in | Hodeidah and Sana’a, Yemen |
| Stuck for | About two weeks |
| Announced | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Health | All safe and in good health |
| Separate group | 14 Indians on a yacht, safe since 23 October |
03. FAQs
Who evacuated the seafarers?
The Indian Embassy in Yemen. It said it carried out the evacuation with help from others, whom it thanked.
Are the seafarers safe?
Yes. The embassy said all 19 are safe and in good health.
Are the 14 yacht passengers among the 19?
That is not clear. The embassy has not confirmed any link between the two groups.
Sources: The Hindu, India TV News (both 9 Nov 2026).
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