India, Oct. 23 -- India on Friday said that its 14 nationals onboard a yacht involved in an incident off the coast of Yemen are safe and it will continue to work to ensure their well-being.

Some Arab media on Thursday quoted Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree as claiming that Saudi forces targeted the Indian yacht near Yuqar Island near the Yemeni coast in the Red Sea. Saree said that the yacht is carrying 14 Indian nationals and that Houthi forces are rescuing them. He said more details would be provided later. "Reports suggest that all 14 Indian nationals are safe and located around Hodeidah in Yemen," the Indian mission posted on social media on Friday. "We will continue to work for ensuring their well-being," it said. Indian embass...