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flag Over 400 international tourists are stranded on Yemen’s Socotra Island due to ongoing conflict halting all flights since early January 2026.

flag Over 400 tourists from multiple countries, including the U.S., UK, France, Russia, and China, remain stranded on Yemen’s Socotra Island after flights were suspended due to intensified clashes between Saudi-backed government forces and UAE-aligned separatists. flag The conflict, spreading to southern Yemen, led to airspace closures and the grounding of all flights to and from the island since early January 2026. flag Stranded visitors, many who arrived for New Year’s celebrations, face rising costs, limited services, and no clear timeline for evacuation. flag While Aden’s airport has resumed operations, Socotra’s remains closed, with local authorities and embassies working to coordinate safe departures amid ongoing regional instability.

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