Key Points

1. Indian national Rakki Kishan Gopal evacuated from Socotra Island, Yemen on January 7, 2026.
2. Evacuation via special Yemenia flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
3. Received by Indian Consulate General officials in Jeddah.
4. Returned to India on January 8, 2026.
5. Stranded on Socotra Island for several weeks.
6. Heavy fighting between rival armed factions in Yemen.