Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally released 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The Red Cross said it “welcomes this unilateral release as another positive step towards reviving negotiations” over ending the country’s long-running war. “This operation has brought much-needed relief and joy to families who have been anxiously waiting for the return of their loved ones,” said Christine Cipolla, the ICRC’s head of delegation in Yemen. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres late Friday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the seven, as well as all other U.N. workers held by the Houthis, some since 2021.

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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, as a fragile ceasefire held. Ahmed Barghouti was given 13 life sentences for dispatching assailants to carry out attacks that killed Israeli civilians during the second intifada, or Palestinian uprising, in the early 2000s. Ibrahim Sarahneh’s Ukrainian wife, Irena, …

Three captives in Gaza, 369 Palestinians held by Israel to be released
1 month, 1 week ago

Three captives in Gaza, 369 Palestinians held by Israel to be released

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian group in Gaza says a total of 369 prisoners held in Israeli jails are expected to be released on Saturday. Hamas says it will continue implementing deal and release Israeli captives as planned on Saturday Three captives are to be released by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in exchange for 369 Palestinians held in Israeli jails as part of …

UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels’ stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions
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1 month, 1 week ago

UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels’ stronghold in Yemen after more staff detentions

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United Nations said Monday it suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers, affecting the global response to one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. The rebels in recent months have detained dozens of U.N. staffers, as well as people associated with aid groups, civil society and …

Seven Palestinians released by Israel admitted to hospital
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seven Palestinians released by Israel admitted to hospital

Al Jazeera  

Palestinians in need of treatment due to ‘brutality they were subjected to’ by Israeli authorities. It was like we were in Guantanamo Bay prison: A released prisoner Seven Palestinians released by Israel on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal have been admitted to hospitals upon arriving in Ramallah, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said. Israel’s prison service said in …

Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

New Indian Express  

The first phase of the ceasefire calls for the release of 33 hostages and nearly 2,000 prisoners, the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid to the devastated territory. “We haven’t seen happiness like that in him for a long time.” The 183 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel on Saturday include 18 people …

Palestinians released by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Palestinians released by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Palestinians released from Israeli jails show signs of torture and starvation, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said following the latest batch that was released on Saturday. “Every time prisoners are released, we find the prisoners’ bodies reflecting the level of crimes committed against them, including torture that is unprecedented in its level after October 7, starvation crimes, systematic medical …

Three Israelis and 183 Palestinians to be freed in next Gaza ceasefire swap
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three Israelis and 183 Palestinians to be freed in next Gaza ceasefire swap

Al Jazeera  

Israel set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel and Hamas will carry out their fourth prisoners-for-captives swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday with the Palestinian group set to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire, …

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in protest of hostages treatment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in protest of hostages treatment

ABC  

Israel has delayed today's scheduled release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, in protest over chaotic scenes in Gaza earlier today. Earlier, Hamas has handed over Israeli soldier Agam Berger as the prisoner exchange began in northern Gaza's Jabalia area. Militants from Hamas and allied groups of the Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees arrived at a site in …

Israel says eight captives, including five foreigners, released from Gaza
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel says eight captives, including five foreigners, released from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Hamas has released three Israeli and five Thai captives in Gaza and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process after crowds swarmed one of the captive handover points. Other onlookers are on the rooftops of nearby buildings,” he added Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s former national security minister who resigned from the government over the ceasefire deal, said the …

Israel says 8 of 33 on Hamas list of captives to be freed are already dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel says 8 of 33 on Hamas list of captives to be freed are already dead

Al Jazeera  

Israel says next release of captives will take place on Thursday, followed by another on Saturday. Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 captives to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement are dead. Under the first phase of the agreement, 33 captives held in Gaza are to be released in exchange …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

The Hindu  

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The Red Cross said it “welcomes this unilateral release as another positive step towards reviving negotiations.” “This operation has brought much-needed relief …

UN chief calls for unconditional release of humanitarian staff seized by Yemen's Houthis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN chief calls for unconditional release of humanitarian staff seized by Yemen's Houthis

Firstpost  

The detentions come after United States President Donald Trump ordered the Houthis placed back on the US list of foreign terrorist organisations Yemen’s Houthi rebels have imprisoned another seven UN personnel, the UN head announced on Friday, in their latest attack on relief workers. According to Guterres, the “continued targeting of UN personnel and its partners negatively impacts our ability …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war

Al Jazeera  

The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed. The Houthis in Yemen have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross, the non-governmental organisation and the rebel group confirmed. The “conflict-related detainees” were released in the capital, Sanaa on Saturday, and had received regular visits by the ICRC as part of detention work to …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

LA Times  

Detainees stand in line before being freed by Houthi rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday. Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Previous prisoner releases have been viewed as a means to …

UN suspends trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen after more staff detained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN suspends trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen after more staff detained

Al Jazeera  

The Iran-backed group also detains people associated with the US embassy in Sanaa and aid groups. The United Nations has suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthis after more of its staff were detained by the Iran-backed fighters. The statement on Friday came a day after the Houthis also detained individuals associated with the shuttered United States embassy …

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. The Houthis also said Hamas separately requested the release of the ship's crew of 25, who included mariners from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, …

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
2 months ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

The Independent  

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Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal
2 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire deal

Al Jazeera  

The Houthis have warned they will resume attacks on international commercial shipping if Israel reneges on Gaza truce. The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg said the move was a “step in the right direction.” “The release of the Galaxy Leader crew is heartwarming news that puts an end to the arbitrary detention and separation that they and …

First Palestinian detainees released in ceasefire deal
2 months ago

First Palestinian detainees released in ceasefire deal

NPR  

First Palestinian detainees released in ceasefire deal Monday marks the first full day of a new ceasefire in Gaza. Sunday night, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees hours after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today marks the first full day of a new ceasefire in Gaza aimed at ending the war that's dragged on for …

Israel To Release Over 700 Palestinian Prisoners In First Phase Of Ceasefire Deal
2 months ago

Israel To Release Over 700 Palestinian Prisoners In First Phase Of Ceasefire Deal

ABP News  

Israel's justice ministry has said that it will release 737 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as a part of the first phase of the ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday. The Israeli Prison Services said that it would transport the prisoners instead of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which had handled the transportation during the first ceasefire. Two …

US transfers 11 Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen after holding them for 2 decades without charge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US transfers 11 Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen after holding them for 2 decades without charge

Firstpost  

The US Department of Defense has transferred 11 Yemeni nationals after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility Detainees in orange jumpsuits sit in a holding area under the watchful eyes of military police during in-processing to the temporary detention facility at Camp X-Ray of Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, January 11, 2002. …

U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge

The Hindu  

The Pentagon said on Monday that it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. That's the fewest since 2002, when President George W. Bush's administration turned Guantanamo into a detention site for the mostly Muslim men taken into custody …

US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman

Al Jazeera  

Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on human rights in the US. The United States has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from its notorious Guantanamo Bay detention centre to Oman after holding them for more than two decades without charge as part of Washington’s so-called “war on terror”. “The United States appreciates the …

U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman

NPR  

U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman toggle caption Thomas Watkins/AFP via Getty Images In the most dramatic step in years to reduce the population at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, the Biden administration has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees to Oman, which has agreed to help resettle them and provide security monitoring. Uthman Abdul al-Rahim …

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says
7 months, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Yemen’s Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations’ Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday. The rebels took over the U.N. Human Rights Office’s premises in Sanaa on Aug. 3, after forcing U.N. Yemeni workers to hand over belongings, including documents, furniture and vehicles, U.N. …

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says
7 months, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Yemen’s Houthi rebels stormed the …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels could free a rival political leader held incommunicado since 2015, UN says
8 months, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels could free a rival political leader held incommunicado since 2015, UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Yemen’s Houthi rebels could free a political leader with ties to the internationally recognized government who has been detained for nearly a decade, under a preliminary prisoner swap deal announced by the United Nations on Monday. Mohamed Qahtan is the leader of the Sunni Islamist Islah party, which is aligned with the Saudi Arabia-backed government, and he …

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen’s rebels
9 months, 1 week ago

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen’s rebels

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The heads of six U.N. agencies and three international humanitarian organizations issued a joint appeal Thursday to Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the immediate release of 17 members of their staff who were recently detained along with many others also being held by the Iranian-backed group. Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, strongly condemned …

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels
9 months, 1 week ago

Leaders of UN and aid groups urge immediate release of 17 staffers being held by Yemen's rebels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The heads of six U.N. …

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Detain at Least 9 UN Staffers and Others in Sudden Crackdown, Officials Say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Detain at Least 9 UN Staffers and Others in Sudden Crackdown, Officials Say

Deccan Chronicle  

Dubai : At least nine Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a US-led coalition. The detentions come as the Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly …

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staffers, officials say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staffers, officials say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. AP AUDIO: Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain at least 9 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say AP correspondent Charles de …

Yemen’s Houthis detain 11 UN staff, aid workers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis detain 11 UN staff, aid workers

Al Jazeera  

UN says it is ‘pursuing all available channels’ to secure the safe release of its personnel ‘as soon as possible’. Yemen’s Houthi group is detaining at least 11 United Nations personnel, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said, calling for the staff’s unconditional release. In a series of raids, armed Houthi intelligence officers also detained three employees of the US-funded pro-democracy …

U.N. ‘very concerned’ after 11 of its employees are detained by Houthis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. ‘very concerned’ after 11 of its employees are detained by Houthis

LA Times  

Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. The Mayyun Organization for Human Rights, which similarly identified the U.N. staffers held, named other aid groups whose employees were detained by the Houthis across four provinces …

Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC

China Daily  

Detainees walk to attend a press conference on their release by the Houthi group in Sanaa, Yemen, May 26, 2024. SANAA - Yemen's Houthi group unilaterally released 113 detainees in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. "We are pleased to see that humanitarian considerations are being prioritized, particularly for the families …

Yemen’s Houthis freed over 100 war prisoners, the Red Cross says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthis freed over 100 war prisoners, the Red Cross says

The Independent  

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Photos: Hamas and Israel exchange more captives for prisoners
1 year, 3 months ago

Photos: Hamas and Israel exchange more captives for prisoners

Al Jazeera  

Hamas and Israel released more captives and prisoners under a fragile truce that held for a fifth day as international mediators in Qatar worked to extend it. Israel said on Tuesday that 10 of its citizens and two Thai nationals were freed by Hamas and had been returned to Israel, bringing the total number of freed captives to 86 from …

Intensive talks under way to extend Israel-Hamas truce as deadline looms
1 year, 3 months ago

Intensive talks under way to extend Israel-Hamas truce as deadline looms

Al Jazeera  

Mediators in tough talks to press for further extension of Gaza pause as regional leaders call for permanent ceasefire. “Over the past few days, the people in the occupied Palestine territories and Israel have finally seen a glimmer of hope and humanity in so much darkness.” Speaking to the council about the extended truce, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin …

Hamas releases 11 more captives from Gaza, Israeli army says
1 year, 3 months ago

Hamas releases 11 more captives from Gaza, Israeli army says

Al Jazeera  

Release comes after mediator Qatar says Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days. The Israeli military says 11 hostages have been released by the Palestinian armed group Hamas and are on their way to Israel, the latest in a series of exchanges during a four-day humanitarian pause. The release of the hostages, some of the roughly 240 people taken …

More captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza
1 year, 3 months ago

More captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza

NPR  

More captives are freed as Israel and Hamas agree to extend their truce in Gaza Enlarge this image toggle caption Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Another 11 Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas in exchange for 33 Palestinians prisoners on Monday — part of a temporary cease-fire deal that the two …

13 Israeli Captives Among Total 25 Freed By Hamas As Part Of Gaza Truce Deal
1 year, 3 months ago

13 Israeli Captives Among Total 25 Freed By Hamas As Part Of Gaza Truce Deal

ABP News  

Hamas freed the first batch of captives released under a cease-fire agreement that began Friday, including 13 Israelis who have been detained in the Gaza Strip since the terrorist organisation mounted a raid on Israel over seven weeks ago, news agency AP reported. Thirty-nine Palestinians were due to be released on Friday, including 24 women convicted of attempted murder for …

Hamas releases 24 captives from Gaza as Israel truce comes into effect
1 year, 3 months ago

Hamas releases 24 captives from Gaza as Israel truce comes into effect

Al Jazeera  

Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners in exchange as part of deal that includes a four-day truce in Gaza. The Palestinian armed group Hamas has released 24 hostages held captive in Gaza for almost seven weeks and Israel has released 39 Palestinian prisoners, hours after an Israel-Hamas truce mediated by Qatar came into effect. Among the captives released were 13 Israelis, …

Israel releases Palestinian women and children prisoners under Hamas deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel releases Palestinian women and children prisoners under Hamas deal

Al Jazeera  

Around 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 civilian captives held in Gaza are to be released over four days under Israel-Hamas deal. Israel has released 39 women and children prisoners after Hamas freed 13 civilian captives in exchange under a Qatar-mediated deal that includes a four-day truce in Gaza. Under the Israel-Hamas deal, a total of 150 Palestinian prisoners held in …

Hamas releases 24 captives amid Israel truce: Here’s what’s to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Hamas releases 24 captives amid Israel truce: Here’s what’s to know

Al Jazeera  

The 24 freed include 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino, who were released via the Egypt border. After weeks of negotiations, Hamas on Friday released the first batch of captives it had agreed to set free under a truce deal with Israel that came into effect in the morning. While initially, the plan was for Hamas to release …

Negotiations ongoing for release of 10-15 Hamas-held captives, reports say
1 year, 4 months ago

Negotiations ongoing for release of 10-15 Hamas-held captives, reports say

Al Jazeera  

Negotiations are continuing between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas, mediated by Qatar in coordination with the United States, that could see 10-15 Hamas-held captives released in exchange for a multiday pause in fighting, Hamas and Egyptian sources have told the Reuters and AFP news agencies. AFP cited a source close to Hamas saying the talks “revolve around the release of …

UN: 5 staff members kidnapped in Yemen last year released
1 year, 7 months ago

UN: 5 staff members kidnapped in Yemen last year released

Al Jazeera  

All ‘five colleagues’ who were kidnapped 18 months ago are in good health, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres says. The United Nations says five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free. In a brief statement on Friday, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said all “available information suggests that all …

Yemeni detainees recount torture after release in prisoner swap
1 year, 10 months ago

Yemeni detainees recount torture after release in prisoner swap

Al Jazeera  

Prisoner swap earlier in April was one of the biggest of the war in Yemen so far, allowing detainees to finally be free. It was an ordeal that only ended on April 16, when Albazili, now 32, was released as part of a prisoner swap between the Houthis and the Yemeni government, part of wider negotiations that are continuing between …

Explained | What are the latest developments in Yemen?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | What are the latest developments in Yemen?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Hundreds of prisoners captured during the war in Yemen were reunited with their families between April 14 to 16 amid diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict, the Associated Press reported. The warring parties in control of parts of Yemen had signed the Stockholm Agreement in December 2018 whereby they had committed to freeing conflict-related detainees. In …

Saudi-led coalition releases additional Yemen war prisoners
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi-led coalition releases additional Yemen war prisoners

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Saudi-led military coalition on Monday freed 104 more prisoners captured in Yemen’s war, a unilateral release that followed an organized prisoner swap amid renewed diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it flew two flights carrying a total of 96 released detainees from Saudi Arabia’s Abha International …

Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides wrap up major prisoner swap
1 year, 11 months ago

Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides wrap up major prisoner swap

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s warring sides on Sunday wrapped up a major exchange of prisoners linked to the country’s long-running conflict, according to the International Committee for the Red Cross. The three-day operation, which started Friday, was the most significant prisoner exchange in Yemen since the Saudi-led coalition and their rivals, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, released more than 1,000 detainees …

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