The 70 Gujarat sailors who had set out in five dhows at their own risk from Yemen's Al-Khokha port to escape the war-hit country, are now moving towards Oman.
However, 14 other sailors from the state still remain stranded on the Yemen port as four of them were in hospital recuperating from injuries they sustained during the air strike on September 8. At least six sailors from the state were killed in the attack.
The sailors, who set off from the Al-Khokha port on Wednesday, successfully crossed the Yemen's maritime border and entered international waters and are now moving towards Oman coast to do business.
"On Wednesday night, Saudi Arabia's navy intercepted the five dhows and stopped them for checking their documents. After over 12 hours of verification they were allowed to proceed further. They are now sailing towards Oman. They are now safe and are expected to start their routine business trips," Adam Bhaya, a member of Indian Sailing Vessels Association, told TOI.
Meanwhile, the 14 remaining sailors remain stranded as their two vessels were completely destroyed during the air attack on September 8. They have also lost all their papers including passport and identity documents. The four injured are still recuperating in hospital.
"We have supplied the relevant documents to the ministry of external affairs to initiate further process to rescue these 14 sailors," Isha Thaim, owner of one of the dhows that was bombarded, told TOI.
"The Indian Embassy in Djibouti is in process to rescue the 14 sailors," Thaim added.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/It-is-business-as-usual-for-70-sailors-from-Gujarat/articleshow/49007977.cms
However, 14 other sailors from the state still remain stranded on the Yemen port as four of them were in hospital recuperating from injuries they sustained during the air strike on September 8. At least six sailors from the state were killed in the attack.
The sailors, who set off from the Al-Khokha port on Wednesday, successfully crossed the Yemen's maritime border and entered international waters and are now moving towards Oman coast to do business.
"On Wednesday night, Saudi Arabia's navy intercepted the five dhows and stopped them for checking their documents. After over 12 hours of verification they were allowed to proceed further. They are now sailing towards Oman. They are now safe and are expected to start their routine business trips," Adam Bhaya, a member of Indian Sailing Vessels Association, told TOI.
Meanwhile, the 14 remaining sailors remain stranded as their two vessels were completely destroyed during the air attack on September 8. They have also lost all their papers including passport and identity documents. The four injured are still recuperating in hospital.
"We have supplied the relevant documents to the ministry of external affairs to initiate further process to rescue these 14 sailors," Isha Thaim, owner of one of the dhows that was bombarded, told TOI.
"The Indian Embassy in Djibouti is in process to rescue the 14 sailors," Thaim added.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/It-is-business-as-usual-for-70-sailors-from-Gujarat/articleshow/49007977.cms
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