Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
Summary
Yemen’s government and the Houthi group agreed to exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the largest swap since the civil war began in 2014. This agreement, supported by the United Nations and facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, aims to reduce suffering and allow further talks on releasing more detainees.Key Facts
- The deal includes releasing 580 prisoners by the Houthis and 1,100 by the government.
- Among those freed by the Houthis are seven Saudis and 20 Sudanese.
- The agreement followed over three months of talks in Jordan and earlier discussions in Oman.
- The release operation will be managed by the International Committee of the Red Cross as a neutral party.
- In April 2023, nearly 900 prisoners were exchanged in a similar operation.
- The conflict started in 2014 when the Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, leading to a Saudi-led intervention.
- The war has caused tens of thousands of deaths and destroyed much of Yemen’s infrastructure.
- Both sides agreed to continue talks for additional prisoner releases and allow visits to detention centers.
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