14 Indians on boat attacked near Bab el-Mandeb? Houthis blame Saudi Arabia, claim rescue operation
The latest developments come after renewed clashes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis ended a United Nations-brokered truce that had largely halted cross-border attacks since 2022, opening another front amid the wider US-Israeli war on Iran.
A boat carrying 14 Indian nationals was attacked off the coast of Yemen near Jabal Zuqar island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group. The group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for the attack and blamed Saudi Arabia, stating that the incident was part of escalating hostilities between the two nations.
The Houthi group has been engaged in a conflict with Saudi Arabia, targeting Saudi energy infrastructure and airports. India has strongly condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the October 21 strikes on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs expressed condolences to the family of the Indian national killed in the Dammam airport attack and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
India called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure, emphasizing the unacceptable nature of such acts and expressing hope for peace and normalcy in the region.
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