India, Oct. 22 -- The Indian Embassy in Yemen on Thursday said it was ascertaining details about an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen and would provide all possible help to ensure their safety, amid escalating tensions in the region.

"We have seen reports regarding an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen today," the mission said in a post on X.

"We are ascertaining further details about the incident and will provide all possible help for ensuring the safety and well-being of the Indian nationals," it added.

Earlier, some Arab media quoted Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree as claiming that Saudi forces targeted the Indian yacht near Yuqar Island ne...