The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides resume releasing prisoners

The International Committee for the Red Cross says hundreds of detainees linked to Yemen’s conflict have been released

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023

Hundreds of Houthi prisoners, 16 Saudis freed on day two of swap

Houthi rebels free 16 Saudis as Riyadh also releases hundreds of Yemeni prisoners on second day of detainee exchange.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2023

Yemen-bound Plane Carrying Houthi Prisoners Leaves Saudi Arabia

A flight carrying Houthi prisoners left Saudi Arabia on Saturday bound for Yemen's capital Sanaa, after which another flight will arrive to the Kingdom carrying Saudi prisoners, on the second day of the prisoner exchange operation. The flight from the southern Saudi city of Abha took off before 9 am…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023

Red Cross announces exchange of nearly 900 prisoners in Yemen war

International Committee of the Red Cross organises swap between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels as ceasefire talks continue

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

Hundreds released in Yemen prisoner swap after Houthi-Saudi talks

More than 800 detainees to be released according to an agreement reached between warring parties in Yemen.

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023

ICRC: Yemen Prisoner Exchange Begins

The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen's conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The ICRC, which is managing the process, said its planes would be used to carry the released detainees between six cities in Yemen and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

An exchange of more than 800 prisoners by Yemen’s warring parties has begun

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Yemen prisoner exchange begins - ICRC

The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen's conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, a significant confidence building measure amid peace talks between Saudi envoys and the Houthi group.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

Yemen: First Day of Prisoner Swap to Witness Release of 320 Detainees

The Yemeni government and the Houthis will swap prisoners and detainees starting Friday as part of a deal concluded in Switzerland.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

Saudi-Houthi peace talks in Yemen's Sanaa conclude with further rounds planned

A Saudi delegation on Thursday concluded peace talks in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with the Houthi movement whose officials cited progress and said further discussions were needed to iron out remaining differences.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023