A new phase of conflict-related detainees from all sides has been agreed by the Supervisory Committee on the implementation of the Detainees’ Release Agreement, according to a statement by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY).
The statement was issued today (Tuesday) at the conclusion of the tenth meeting of committee representing the internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels.
The parties to the conflict in Yemen concluded eleven-days meetings in the Sultanate of Oman co-chaired by OSESGY and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Houthi rebels spokesman Mohamed Abdel Salam said on X that the agreement involves the release of thousands of Yemeni prisoners, among them Saudi and Sudanese prisoners.
The Supervisory Committee, was established under the Stockholm Agreement to support the parties in meeting their commitments under Stockholm Agreement to release all conflict-related detainees.
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg welcomed the outcomes of the meeting and stressed the humanitarian significance of demonstrating progress on the release of conflict-related detainees.
Grundberg expressed his gratitude and deep appreciation to the Sultanate of Oman for generously hosting the meeting and for its consistent support to the efforts of OSESGY.
“Reaching an agreement over another phase of the release of conflict-related detainees is a positive and meaningful step that will hopefully ease the suffering of detainees and their families across Yemen,” Mr. Grundberg said. “The agreement’s effective implementation will require the continued engagement and cooperation of the parties, coordinated regional support and sustained efforts to build on this progress toward further releases.”
OSESGY conluded the statement by reaffirming its commitment to continue facilitating the implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement, in line with humanitarian principles.