Overview
- Roughly 400 to 416 foreign visitors remained on Socotra as of Jan. 6 after flights were suspended, according to local officials.
- Yemenia announced the first direct Socotra–Jeddah flight for Wednesday, Jan. 7, to evacuate foreign tourists, with additional service planned.
- Travelers reported sufficient food but full hotels, cash shortages, and limited or slow electronic payment options.
- Stranded visitors sought consular help, yet many embassies have constrained reach because they manage Yemeni affairs from neighboring capitals.
- Authorities and media identified affected nationalities including Russians, Italians, Americans, and other Europeans, with a Berlin tour group among those stuck.