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Houthis says Saudi forces targeted yacht with 14 Indians, all are rescued; Indian Embassy says ascertaining details

Sanaa/Tehran, Oct 22 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi rebels today claimed that Saudi Arabian forces had targeted an Indian yacht with 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island, near the Bab el-Mandeb corridor. Yahya Saree, military spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, said that that Houthi forces were engaged in rescuing the passengers of the yacht.
The Indian Embassy in Yemen said on Thursday that it is ascertaining details surrounding the incident, to provide all necessary assistance for their safety and well-being.
In other remarks, Yahya Saree noted that "this reckless action by the Saudi enemy targeting the vessel poses a threat to international navigation in the Red Sea", and urged the international community to put a stop to these "rash actions" by Saudi Arabia.
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