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Nearly 3,000 detainees to be released under latest prisoner swap deal reached during talks in Oman.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 23 Dec 2025<\/span>23 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Yemen\u2019s internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have reached an agreement to free detainees, according to the United Nations, with officials from both sides putting the number at thousands.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, the UN envoy on Yemen Hans Grundberg said the prisoner swap deal came after nearly two weeks of talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman, a mediator in the conflict between the government and the Houthis that began in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Abdulqader al-Mortada, an official with the Houthi delegation in Muscat, said in a statement on X that \u201cwe signed an agreement today with the other party to implement a large-scale prisoner exchange deal involving 1,700 of our prisoners in exchange for 1,200 of theirs, including seven Saudis and 23 Sudanese\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Majed Fadhail, a member of the government delegation, said the new exchange would see \u201cthousands\u201d of war prisoners released, according to the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the seven Saudi nationals are air force pilots, Fadhail told AFP.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"icrc-ready-to-carry-out-release\">\u2018ICRC ready to carry out release\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Grundberg, the UN envoy, welcomed the agreement as a \u201cpositive and meaningful step\u201d and said it would help to ease the suffering of detainees and their families across Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>He added that its \u201ceffective implementation will require the continued engagement and cooperation of the parties, coordinated regional support and sustained efforts to build on this progress toward further releases\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement the agreement was signed under the supervision of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), \u201cwhich will enable all detainees to return to their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend the efforts of the negotiation teams from both sides who succeeded in reaching an understanding and concluding this agreement, which addresses a humanitarian issue and strengthens efforts to bring calm and build confidence in Yemen,\u201d said AlJabir.<\/p>\n<p>Christine Cipolla, the ICRC\u2019s head of delegation in Yemen, said the organisation is \u201cready and determined to carry out the release, transfer and repatriation of detainees so that people separated from their families can be reunited in a safe and dignified manner\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The war in Yemen has been largely frozen since 2022, but tensions have risen in recent weeks as the separatist\u00a0Southern Transitional Council made military advances\u00a0in the country\u2019s\u00a0eastern governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the conflict has killed tens of thousands people and created one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian disasters. According to the UN, nearly 20 million people across Yemen depend on aid to survive, while close to five million remain displaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 3,000 detainees to be released under latest prisoner swap deal reached during talks in Oman. 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Published On 23 Dec 2025<\/span>23 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Yemen\u2019s internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have reached an agreement to free detainees, according to the United Nations, with officials from both sides putting the number at thousands.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, the UN envoy on Yemen Hans Grundberg said the prisoner swap deal came after nearly two weeks of talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman, a mediator in the conflict between the government and the Houthis that began in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Abdulqader al-Mortada, an official with the Houthi delegation in Muscat, said in a statement on X that \u201cwe signed an agreement today with the other party to implement a large-scale prisoner exchange deal involving 1,700 of our prisoners in exchange for 1,200 of theirs, including seven Saudis and 23 Sudanese\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Majed Fadhail, a member of the government delegation, said the new exchange would see \u201cthousands\u201d of war prisoners released, according to the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the seven Saudi nationals are air force pilots, Fadhail told AFP.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"icrc-ready-to-carry-out-release\">\u2018ICRC ready to carry out release\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Grundberg, the UN envoy, welcomed the agreement as a \u201cpositive and meaningful step\u201d and said it would help to ease the suffering of detainees and their families across Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>He added that its \u201ceffective implementation will require the continued engagement and cooperation of the parties, coordinated regional support and sustained efforts to build on this progress toward further releases\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement the agreement was signed under the supervision of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), \u201cwhich will enable all detainees to return to their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend the efforts of the negotiation teams from both sides who succeeded in reaching an understanding and concluding this agreement, which addresses a humanitarian issue and strengthens efforts to bring calm and build confidence in Yemen,\u201d said AlJabir.<\/p>\n<p>Christine Cipolla, the ICRC\u2019s head of delegation in Yemen, said the organisation is \u201cready and determined to carry out the release, transfer and repatriation of detainees so that people separated from their families can be reunited in a safe and dignified manner\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The war in Yemen has been largely frozen since 2022, but tensions have risen in recent weeks as the separatist\u00a0Southern Transitional Council made military advances\u00a0in the country\u2019s\u00a0eastern governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the conflict has killed tens of thousands people and created one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian disasters. According to the UN, nearly 20 million people across Yemen depend on aid to survive, while close to five million remain displaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 3,000 detainees to be released under latest prisoner swap deal reached during talks in Oman. 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share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Yemen\u2019s internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have reached an agreement to free detainees, according to the United Nations, with officials from both sides putting the number at thousands.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, the UN envoy on Yemen Hans Grundberg said the prisoner swap deal came after nearly two weeks of talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman, a mediator in the conflict between the government and the Houthis that began in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Abdulqader al-Mortada, an official with the Houthi delegation in Muscat, said in a statement on X that \u201cwe signed an agreement today with the other party to implement a large-scale prisoner exchange deal involving 1,700 of our prisoners in exchange for 1,200 of theirs, including seven Saudis and 23 Sudanese\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Majed Fadhail, a member of the government delegation, said the new exchange would see \u201cthousands\u201d of war prisoners released, according to the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the seven Saudi nationals are air force pilots, Fadhail told AFP.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"icrc-ready-to-carry-out-release\">\u2018ICRC ready to carry out release\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Grundberg, the UN envoy, welcomed the agreement as a \u201cpositive and meaningful step\u201d and said it would help to ease the suffering of detainees and their families across Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>He added that its \u201ceffective implementation will require the continued engagement and cooperation of the parties, coordinated regional support and sustained efforts to build on this progress toward further releases\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement the agreement was signed under the supervision of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), \u201cwhich will enable all detainees to return to their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend the efforts of the negotiation teams from both sides who succeeded in reaching an understanding and concluding this agreement, which addresses a humanitarian issue and strengthens efforts to bring calm and build confidence in Yemen,\u201d said AlJabir.<\/p>\n<p>Christine Cipolla, the ICRC\u2019s head of delegation in Yemen, said the organisation is \u201cready and determined to carry out the release, transfer and repatriation of detainees so that people separated from their families can be reunited in a safe and dignified manner\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The war in Yemen has been largely frozen since 2022, but tensions have risen in recent weeks as the separatist\u00a0Southern Transitional Council made military advances\u00a0in the country\u2019s\u00a0eastern governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahra.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the conflict has killed tens of thousands people and created one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian disasters. According to the UN, nearly 20 million people across Yemen depend on aid to survive, while close to five million remain displaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 3,000 detainees to be released under latest prisoner swap deal reached during talks in Oman. 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