Yemen Prepares for Largest Prisoner Swap Since Coup

Armed Houthis shout slogans as they visit the grave of Houthi senior official Saleh al-Sammad at al-Sabeen Square in Sanaa, Yemen January 11, 2021. (Reuters)

Yemen is preparing to hold the largest prisoner swap between the legitimate government and Iran-backed Houthi militias since their 2014 coup.

Government and Houthi sources said more than 2,200 detainees will be covered in the exchange, which is being sponsored by the office of the United Nations envoy.