On December 3, 2025, India welcomed the release of Anilkumar Raveendran, a 52-year-old Indian Army veteran from Kerala, after five months in captivity by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Raveendran had been detained since July 7, 2025, following an attack by Houthis on the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. The ship, bound for the Israeli port of Eilat, was sunk amid heightened Houthi assaults on international shipping during the Israel-Gaza conflict. Raveendran, working as a security officer on the vessel, was among 11 crew members held hostage after the attack. The Indian government coordinated with multiple parties and expressed gratitude to the Sultanate of Oman, which played a crucial role in facilitating his safe release. Raveendran reached Muscat, Oman, on December 3 and is expected to return to India shortly. This release comes as a relief for India amidst ongoing regional tensions.