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14 Indian nationals detained in Yemen released; embassy thanks Oman

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Sunday, November 29, 2020

MUSCAT: Fourteen Indian nationals who were under long detention in Yemen’s capital Sana’a have been released, the Indian Embassy in Djibouti informed through a tweet.

“The 14 Indian nationals who were under long detention in Sana’a have been released today. The Embassy had been in constant contact with them. Our local Embassy official in Sana’a is making arrangements for their safe return to India,’” it said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Muscat thanked the government of Oman for its continuous support. “We also appreciate the efforts of Omani authorities and thank the Government of Oman for its continuous support,” the Indian Embassy in Muscat said in a tweet.

The 14 Indian nationals are from the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. They were detained in Yemen for the past 9 months.

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