Yemen evacuates 179 foreign tourists from Socotra to Saudi Arabia

Yemeni authorities evacuated 179 foreign tourists from Socotra Island to Jeddah amid unrest in southern Yemen, with the operation coordinated by Yemenia Airways and local authorities. More than 400 tourists remain stranded due to suspended flights as government forces recently recaptured eastern provinces from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which seeks secession. The Yemeni government rejects STC claims of marginalization and affirms its commitment to national unity. Saudi Arabia has accused the UAE of supporting STC military actions, a charge that Abu Dhabi denies.

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