Yemen's Houthis release 153 war detainees

Yemen's Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Prisoner releases have been seen as a bid to jump-start talks to end Yemen's war, which began when Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support
Yemen's Houthis released 153 prisoners on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said in a statement.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally free 153 war detainees
The release is one of several overtures in recent days aimed at easing tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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Yemen's Houthis Release 153 Prisoners With Support From ICRC
CAIRO (Reuters) - Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC. The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed, but the ICRC said they received regular visits by the organization in Yemeni capital Sanaa.
Alert: Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, International Committee of the Red Cross says
Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, International Committee of the Red Cross says.
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