India, Dec. 4 -- An Indian national, who was in detention of Houthi rebels in war-torn Yemen since early July, has been released and has reached Oman's capital Muscat before travelling back to India.

Anilkumar Raveendran, who is a resident of Kerala, was among the crew members of the cargo ship MV Eternity C. The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier was attacked and sunk by the Houthis in the Southern Red Sea on July 7.

While some of the 25-member crew were rescued, others, including Raveendran, were believed to be killed or taken captive by the Houthis.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Raveendran had arrived in Muscat on Wednesday.

"Government of India welcomes the release of Indian crew member Mr Anilkumar Raveendran, who ...