Yemen's Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
This move is seen as an effort to foster goodwill and potentially revive peace talks to end the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa. The release comes amid broader regional efforts to ease tensions following the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The gesture has been welcomed as a step toward reconciliation, though significant challenges remain in achieving a lasting resolution to Yemen's war.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees
Yemen's Houthi have rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees, the International Committee of the Red Cross says, one of several overtures in recent days to ease
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