The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomed the release of about 900 prisoners and detainees by the Yemeni parties, under the supervision and facilitation of the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
In a statement Friday, Grundberg said, “This release operation comes at a time of hope for Yemen as a reminder that constructive dialogue and mutual compromises are powerful tools capable of achieving great outcomes.” He also urged the concerned parties to immediately and unconditionally release all arbitrarily detained individuals and to adhere to “international legal standards” regarding detention and fair trials.
The Office of the UN Envoy stated that the exchange process, which began today, Friday, and will last for three days, includes the release of approximately 900 detainees, in implementation of the plan agreed upon at the last meeting of the Supervisory Committee for the Implementation of the Detainee Exchange Agreement
Source: Kuwait News Agency