The Houthis in Yemen have released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), marking a significant humanitarian gesture amidst ongoing conflict. The release, which included cases of the sick, wounded, and elderly, aims to foster trust and improve negotiations in a war that has caused over 150,000 deaths and widespread suffering. The ICRC expressed hope that this event might encourage future releases while noting the continued detention of UN personnel in the region, highlighting the challenging dynamics at play in Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
This operation has brought much-needed relief and joy to families who have been anxiously waiting for the return of their loved ones.
The goal of the initiative is to build trust and establish a new phase of serious and honest dealing.
The ICRC welcomed the move as another positive step towards reviving negotiations under a framework agreed during the country's civil war.
The war left more than 150,000 people killed and created one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters that is still continuing.
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