Yemen's Houthis say Saudi Arabia freed 13 rebels in exchange for a Saudi prisoner as Oman officials visit capital Sanaa for talks to end Yemen years-long war
Detainees who were released by Saudi Arabia in exchange for a Saudi detainee freed earlier are seen in this handout image released on April 8, 2023.
Abdul Qader al Mortada, a Houthi official in charge of prisoner exchange talks in Yemen's conflict, said 13 Houthi prisoners arrived on Saturday in the capital, Sanaa. "The detainees released today from Saudi prisons are part of the deal agreed via the United Nations, and next Thursday ... the deal will be fully implemented," said al Mortada.The UN special envoy to Yemen has said the deal is one of several developments reflecting movement towards ending the eight-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and caused a humanitarian crisis.
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