Americans among foreign tourists stranded on a desert island in Yemen
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Key Points:
- Scores of foreign tourists, including Europeans and Americans, are stranded on Yemen's Socotra Island due to a state of emergency and closure of all ports amid escalating regional tensions and conflict in Yemen.
- Socotra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique biodiversity and adventure tourism, has been largely shielded from Yemen’s conflict but is now affected by Saudi strikes and political instability involving UAE-backed separatist forces.
- The US Department of State has reported flight cancellations and advised against all travel to Yemen, stating it cannot provide consular services to US citizens in the region, including Socotra.
- Tourists on the island report limited assistance from embassies due to the absence of diplomatic missions in Yemen, with some advised to travel by ship to
