Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Italy and India evacuate citizens from Socotra
Italy and India are bringing back their citizens who were stuck on a Yemeni island called Socotra.
The first group of 46 Italians flew to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
There are still 59 Italians on the island who will be brought back on more flights soon.
An Indian woman was also evacuated from Socotra and returned to India.
Saudi Arabia is helping by giving them special visas to travel through their country.
This is happening because of the help from Italy, India, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia working together.
About 400 tourists are still stranded on the island due to fighting in Yemen.
Italy has started evacuating its citizens stranded on Socotra, Yemen.
First flight carried 46 Italian tourists to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
59 Italians remain on the island and will be evacuated on additional flights.
An Indian national, Rakki Kishan Gopal, was evacuated from Socotra and returned to India.
About 400 tourists, including foreigners, are stranded on Socotra due to suspended flights.
- Who
- Italian and Indian citizens stranded on Socotra, Yemen
- What
- Evacuation of stranded citizens from Socotra
- When
- First flight on Wednesday, additional flights in coming days
- Where
- Socotra, Yemen to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To repatriate stranded citizens amid escalating conflict
- Number of Italians evacuated
- 46
- Number of Italians remaining
- 59
- Destination of first flight
- Jeddah
- Transit visa duration
- 4 days
- Countries involved in evacuation
- Italy, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, India
- Number of stranded tourists on Socotra
- 400
Sources
Dozens of Italian tourists evacuated from Yemeni island
Saudi-UAE Clash Leaves 400 Tourists Stranded In Yemen's Socotra. How Difficult Is It To Get In And Out Of The Island?
Indian Woman Evacuated From Yemen's Socotra Island Amid Escalating Conflict