Sachin Malik: In a major relief development from war-torn Yemen, 12 Indian crew members of the MSV Faiz Noor Olia have been successfully evacuated through diplomatic coordination between India Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions in the Gulf region. The Stranded Indian nationals were Safely evacuated and departed for India from Aden International Airport.
The Indian Embassy in Yemen, operated by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, said on ‘X’ that, in coordination with Yemeni authorities, it had Successfully completed the Process of repatriating all 12 crew members of the MSV Faiz Noor Olia. The crew members departed for India from Aden Airport on Thursday morning. The embassy thanked the Yemeni authorities for their cooperation and wished the crew members a safe and comfortable Journey back to India.
According to media reports, the Indian-flagged commercial vessel had recently come under attack near the Yemeni coast. As soon as information about the attack emerged, the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh were Placed on high alert. The Indian Government remained deeply concerned about the safety of all Indian nationals aboard the vessel, While the embassy in Riyadh Closely monitored the situation, the safety of the crew members and arrangements for their immediate Evacuation.
Despite the Challenging security situation in Yemen, Indian Embassy officials established high-level diplomatic coordination with the Yemeni administration, Paving the way for the successful completion of the complex rescue operation. All crew members were Safely evacuated from the attacked vessel, While arrangements for their accommodation, food and travel-related documentation in Aden were completed Swiftly.
As they boarded their flight home, the crew members expressed their heartfelt Gratitude to the Government of India and embassy officials. The successful operation once again demonstrates that Whenever Indian citizens face a crisis anywhere in the world, India Proactive crisis-response diplomacy swiftly comes into Action.
