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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 of Aden.
- In 2008, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
