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India calls for 'immediate release' of seven Indian crew aboard UAE-flagged vessel seized by Houthis
FirstpostIn early January, Houthis had seized a cargo ship carrying medical equipment off the Yemeni coast in the south Red Sea which was running under the UAE flag United Nations: India has called for the immediate release of seven Indian crew members on board a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel that was seized by Houthis off the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. Tirumurti tweeted that he called for immediate release of 7 Indian crew members, expressed deep concern about their safety & well-being & that Houthis should ensure their safety till release. The External Affairs Ministry said Tuesday that all seven Indian sailors on board a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel that was seized by Houthis off the port of Hodeidah in Yemen are safe and the government is making all efforts to secure their early release. Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson in the ministry, said India has been closely monitoring developments following the seizure of the UAE flagged ship Rwabee by the Houthis on 2 January.
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