The bodies of four seafarers—three from Pakistan and one from Indonesia—who were killed in a recent missile attack by Houthi forces on a vessel in the Red Sea, have been transferred from Yemen to Saudi Arabia for repatriation. In addition to the deceased, six injured crew members, including five Pakistanis and one Indonesian, were transported by road from Mokha, where they had received medical treatment, to Aden before boarding a flight to Jeddah.
The attack occurred on August 11, 2026, while the Yemeni ship Tihama was navigating through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. This incident is regarded as one of the deadliest in the region since 2023, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and injuring six others. The Yemeni Coast Guard reported that two of its personnel also perished during the rescue efforts.
The repatriation coincides with escalating conflict between Houthi forces and the internationally recognized Saudi-backed Yemeni government. In the last 48 hours, both sides have engaged in drone and missile strikes across various regions, including Taiz, Saada, and Hodeidah. Additionally, two Yemeni soldiers were killed by Houthi drones, and four civilians, including a 13-year-old child, lost their lives due to Houthi shelling in residential areas of Al Khokha, Hodeidah province.
