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Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Saudi Arabia targeted a yacht carrying 14 Indians near Zuqar Island, calling the act 'reckless'. The Iran-backed militia said Yemeni forces rescued those aboard even as it has escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
Houthi rebels claimed they have rescued Indians from the yacht allegedly attacked by Saudi Arabia. (Image for representation: Reuters)
New Delhi,Oct 22, 2026 16:51 IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed that Saudi Arabia targeted a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea, saying Yemeni forces rescued those on board. The allegation comes amid escalating attacks on Saudi infrastructure, with an Indian national among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd Airport in Dammam on Wednesday.
"The Saudi enemy is targeting an Indian yacht near Zuqar Island, carrying 14 people of Indian nationality according to preliminary information," posted Brigadier Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthi-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces.
Saree said the Yemeni Armed Forces had rescued the Indians.
"This reckless act by the Saudi enemy in targeting it threatens international navigation in the Red Sea, and the international community must stop the Saudi enemy from these reckless actions," Saree posted on X.
The spokesperson also alleged that the incident threatened international navigation in the Red Sea and called on the international community to stop what the group described as Saudi Arabia's "irresponsible actions".
The circumstances surrounding the reported incident, including the condition of the 14 Indians and the circumstances of the alleged targeting, remained unclear.
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(Written by Avinash Kateel)
