A tourist stranded on Socotra Island in Yemen spoke about the situation in the region

The situation for Russian tourists on Socotra Island remains stable. The first group has already departed, and additional flights are planned for the coming days. Dmitry Rusakov, one of the tourists, told Izvestia about this on January 7.

"The overall situation is still quite stable. <...> Everyone has collected their data and sent it to their travel agents. Travel agents are now trying to sort out who will be leaving on what day," the tourist said.

According to the vacationer, the first group of tourists flew to Jeddah this morning. The Embassy informed us about two more scheduled flights for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. People continue to be accommodated, fed and provided with everything they need on the coast.

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On January 5, the Russian Embassy in Yemen announced that there was no data on the restoration of flight schedules to Socotra Island, where dozens of Russian tourists are staying. The diplomatic mission clarified that over the past two days, appeals have been received regarding several dozen Russian citizens staying on the island. The Embassy collects data, considers evacuation options, and cooperates with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Yemeni authorities.

The Saudi-led coalition launched a military operation on December 31. This happened after the UAE ships docked at the port of the republic without approval. Later, the Yemeni authorities announced the introduction of a state of emergency on the territory of their state for a period of 90 days, and also demanded that the UAE withdraw all forces from their country within 24 hours.

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