A secret airstrip has emerged on a strategically important island in Yemen, raising concerns about its potential military use. The development highlights the ongoing tensions in the region and the growing presence of foreign powers.

Secret airstrip surfaces on strategic Yemen island amid escalating tensions

<p>The Indian Naval has evacuated the 38 Indian nationals who were stranded on Yemen island due to the Mekunu&nbsp;cyclone.</p>

<p>After evacuating the people, the Indian naval ship&nbsp;Sunayna is set to move towards Porbandar, to disembark the people, the Indian Navy said.</p>

<p>The Navy had launched the operation called "Operation Nistar" to evacuate 38 stranded Indians around Socotra island located close to the horn of Africa between the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.</p>

<p>The Indian Naval Ship INS Sunayna was deployed in the Western Arabian Sea.</p>

<p>The cyclone Mekunu had badly hit various parts of Oman and Socotra island.</p>

<p>Socotra is about 1,180 nautical miles from Mumbai.</p>

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After evacuating the people, the Indian naval ship Sunayna is set to move towards Porbandar, to disembark the people, the Indian Navy said

The Indian Naval has evacuated the 38 Indian nationals who were stranded on Yemen island due to the Mekunu cyclone. After evacuating the people, the Indian naval ship Sunayna is set to move towards Porbandar, to disembark the people, the Indian Navy said. The Navy had launched the operation called "Operation Nistar" to evacuate 38 stranded Indians around Socotra island located close to the horn of Africa between the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The Indian Naval Ship INS Sunayna was deployed in the Western Arabian Sea. The cyclone Mekunu had badly hit various parts of Oman and Socotra island. Socotra is about 1,180 nautical miles from Mumbai. #WATCH: 38 Indians, who were stranded on Yemen's Socotra island after cyclone Mekenu, on board Indian Naval Ship Sunayna after being evacuated by Indian Navy. (Video Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/j8b2St3qE6 — ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2018 ×

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Secret airstrip surfaces on strategic Yemen island amid escalating tensions

Watch: Navy evacuates Indians stranded on Yemen island due to Mekunu cyclone