Communist Party of India (CPI )Rajya Sabha MP Sandosh Kumar has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking immediate diplomatic intervention required to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16.
The Greek- owned vessel 'Eternity C' was carrying 22 crew members -- 21 Filipinos and one Russian -- when it was allegedly struck by drones and rocket-propelled grenades launched by Iran-backed Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen. On Sunday
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate intervention to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16.
This comes amid reports of 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that was upheld by the country's Supreme Judicial Council in November 2023.
Houthi rebels attacked the Greek-owned ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, killing two crew members and injuring others, according to The Times of Israel. This marks a resurgence in Houthi assaults on maritime traffic, sparking fears of renewed conflict amid ongoing tensions in the region.
In a post on X, Katz said, "The fate of Yemen is like the fate of Tehran. After we struck the head of the snake in Tehran, we will also strike the tail of the snake in Yemen. Whoever raises his hand against Israel, his hand will be cut off."
The involvement of the Houthis of Yemen and the US in this high-tension conflict stopped short of a nuclear apocalypse--but this was not entirely unexpected. Some saw this coming.
A Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel was likely intercepted, with no injuries reported, the IDF said. Sirens sounded in southern Israel. The Houthis claimed responsibility, citing Beersheba as the target. Attacks resumed after Israel restarted operations in Gaza.
The strike was reportedly a targeted assassination attempt of a Houthi leader. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has not yet officially commented on the incident.
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