Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap

Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthis have signed a United Nations-backed agreement in Jordan to exchange prisoners. Under the accord, the Houthis will release 580 prisoners, including seven Saudis and 20 Sudanese, while the government will release 1,100 Houthi prisoners. The agreement follows months of negotiations and includes an implementation plan with the International Committee of the Red Cross to move forward with the release operation. The deal is described as the largest prisoner exchange since Yemen's civil war began.