News - Yemen: The Russian Embassy in Yemen has confirmed receiving appeals from several Russian nationals who are currently stranded on Socotra Island and unable to depart due to ongoing confrontations.

In a statement, the embassy said several Russian citizens, described as tourists, are stuck on the island amid clashes between the tools of the Emirati and Saudi occupation. It noted that the stranded individuals had traveled to Socotra for tourism purposes despite repeated advisories issued by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The embassy explained that the Russian nationals are currently unable to leave Socotra due to restrictions imposed on air traffic to and from the archipelago. 

It added that efforts are underway to gather information about those affected and to explore possible ways out of the situation, in coordination around the clock with Russia’s Foreign Ministry Crisis Management Center, the Russian Emergencies Ministry, relevant government bodies, and Yemeni aviation authorities.

Socotra has become a focal point of escalating instability as a result of ongoing confrontations between foreign-backed forces linked to the Emirati and Saudi occupation, amid accusations of attempts to impose control over the strategic archipelago.

These tensions have repeatedly disrupted security conditions and paralyzed air and sea traffic, effectively isolating the island from the rest of Yemen.

 The latest situation underscores the broader consequences of foreign intervention in Yemen’s occupied areas, with growing humanitarian and security repercussions extending to residents and foreign nationals alike.