Tag: Socotra Island

News: Yemen separatists have seized control of Socotra Island deposing its governor and driving out forces of the Saudi-backed government. Facts: Socotra Island: It is part of the North Indian Ocean located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea. The island is officially part of Yemen and sits at the mouth of the Gulf… Continue reading Yemeni separatists seize island of Socotra from Saudi-backed government