New Delhi: Six of the seven Indians reported missing in Yemen after their cargo boats were hit by Saudi-led warplanes have been found dead, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs.
Two boats, 'Mustafa' and 'Asmar', carrying a total of 21 Indian nationals, came under aerial attack on September 8.
"It is now regrettably informed that late at night on 10 September, the bodies of six of the missing persons present on the two boats were recovered and were brought to the Military Hospital. The families of the deceased have been informed, and their verbal consent has been taken for appropriate funeral rites to be performed in Hodeidah as per religious practises," MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
He added that rescue teams were working with the local authorities to locate the one person who is still missing.
India does not have an Embassy in Yemen which was shut down in April after evacuation of its nationals.
Two boats, 'Mustafa' and 'Asmar', carrying a total of 21 Indian nationals, came under aerial attack on September 8.
"It is now regrettably informed that late at night on 10 September, the bodies of six of the missing persons present on the two boats were recovered and were brought to the Military Hospital. The families of the deceased have been informed, and their verbal consent has been taken for appropriate funeral rites to be performed in Hodeidah as per religious practises," MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
He added that rescue teams were working with the local authorities to locate the one person who is still missing.
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India does not have an Embassy in Yemen which was shut down in April after evacuation of its nationals.
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