11 Crew Members From 5 Countries Held Onboard Vessel Hijacked By Yemen-Backed Rebels

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A Yemeni-hijacked vessel has 11 seamen from five countries, the UAE informed the President of the UN Security Council on Monday. Of 11, seven members are Indians while the rest are from Myanmar, the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, the UAE’s representative mentioned in a letter as reported by AFP.

The “act of piracy” on the Rwabee on 2 January was also actively denounced. The rebels have stated that they seized the Rwabee in Yemeni waters and have also published a video showing military...

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