Houthi Detention New Delhi: Government of India on Monday said seven Indian sailors, who were on the ship Rwabee and under the detention of the Houthis in Yemen since Jan 2, have been released.
"They reached Muscat yesterday and are expected to travel back to India shortly," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Government of India had been exerting all efforts for the release of the Indian crew members over the past months.
The Government of India had been in touch with various parties to ensure the safety and well-being of our sailors during this time.
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.
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