Seven Indian sailors aboard a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship seized by Houthi rebels from the port of Hodeidah in Yemen are in good health and the government is talking to Houthi rebels to release them. The Ministry of External Affairs gave this information on Friday. According to this, the government is in touch with many sources to take its message to the Houthi rebels.
‘Seven Indian sailors in good health’
Responding to a question at an online media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that as per information received from the UAE-based shipping company as well as other sources, the seven Indian sailors are in good health and are safe and are receiving regular routine check-ups. Food is being served.
Rebels are not allowing to talk
However, the rebels who captured them are not allowing them to talk with their families. The Indian government is in contact with several sources, including the United Nations mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement. Through these, India is trying to send its messages to the Houthi rebels inquiring about the safety and well-being of the sailors, so that they are released as soon as possible.
Terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi
On the terror attack in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, Bagchi said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a telephonic conversation with his UAE counterpart condemned the terrorist attack in the strongest terms. Subsequently, the United Nations Security Council, of which India is currently a member, in a press statement, strongly condemned the heinous terror attack in Abu Dhabi on January 17. “We are closely monitoring the developments,” Bagchi said.
