Yemeni gov't says prisoner swap with rebels delayed till April 14

Last month, Yemeni gov’t said 887 prisoners would be released as part of swap with rebels

By Anadolu Staff

SANAA, Yemen (AA) – The Yemeni government said Wednesday a prisoner swap with Houthi rebels has been delayed until April 14.

The two warring rivals were scheduled to exchange prisoners on April 13, but Yemeni negotiator Yahya Kazman said the swap was postponed for one day.

The negotiator did not specify any reason for the delay.

Last month, the Yemeni government said 887 prisoners would be released as part of a prisoner swap with Houthi rebels.

A group of 322 prisoners were scheduled to be released on Thursday, according to Yemeni negotiator Majid Fadael.

Last year, the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels signed an UN-brokered deal to free 2,000 prisoners, but their release was disrupted amid mutual accusations of violations of the agreement.

Yemen has been engulfed by violence and instability since 2014, when Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels captured much of the country, including the capital, Sanaa.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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