Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering tensions between warring Yemeni parties and their backers disrupt travel.
European and American tourists who spoke to CNN said that up to “hundreds” are stuck on the Yemeni island of Socotra, which sits between the Gulf of Aden, the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, following a state of emergency that led to the closure of all ports of entry.
While CNN cannot independently verify how many tourists are stranded on Socotra Island, it understands them to number scores at least.
Known for its unique biodiversity, the island is a classified UNESCO…
