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UN Chief Welcomes Yemeni Deal on Exchange of Conflict-Related Detainees

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a deal between the Yemeni government and the Houthis to release over 1,600 conflict-related detainees. This agreement, facilitated by the United Nations in Amman, Jordan, is the largest such exchange since the conflict began and is seen as a positive step towards an inclusive political process for lasting peace in Yemen.

  • The deal was reached after weeks of direct negotiations in Amman, Jordan, under the auspices of the United Nations.
  • UN Secretary-General Guterres urged the parties to swiftly implement the deal in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
  • He also called on the Yemeni government and Houthis to build on this momentum and work towards further releases, in line with the 2018 Stockholm Agreement.
  • Guterres reiterated the UN's determination to secure the release of all arbitrarily detained UN personnel, NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions.

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