The opposing forces in Yemen will begin an exchange of more than 800 prisoners this Friday, reported the International Red Cross, after the agreement reached under the coordination of the United Nations.
The exchange of Houthi fighters and soldiers from the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia will continue for three days through air connections between Saudi territory and Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, Majed Fadail, deputy minister for Human Rights of the government of Yemen, said internationally. Yemen. Recognized.
The Red Cross said that this Friday there will be two simultaneous flights between Aden, Saudi Arabia, and Sana’a and that they will transport the first prisoners of war.
It is the largest prisoner swap since the two sides released more than 1,000 prisoners in October 2020.
The war in Yemen began in 2014 and has claimed thousands of lives so far, causing the biggest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century, according to the United Nations.
Source: TSF
