Saudi Arabia Welcomes Prisoner-Swap Deal with Yemen
Agreement to release over 1,600 detainees aims to alleviate humanitarian suffering and enhance stability in Yemen.
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have welcomed an agreement reached during talks in Jordan for the exchange of more than 1,600 conflict-related detainees in Yemen.
The United Nations (UN)-brokered deal, signed in Amman, is intended to 'alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the detainees and their families' and 'enhance trust and opportunities for security and stability,' according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
The agreement, announced on Thursday by UN’s special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, followed 14 weeks of negotiations between the country’s warring parties.
This marks the largest agreed release of prisoners since the conflict began more than a decade ago.
The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry praised 'all concerned parties' for their efforts to secure the agreement, highlighting the role of Jordan as host of the talks in recent months.
It also commended the UN envoy's office and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for facilitating the negotiations.
The Saudi government reiterated its support for all efforts aimed at achieving peace, security, and stability in Yemen, emphasizing the need to fulfill the aspirations of the Yemeni people.
The United Nations (UN)-brokered deal, signed in Amman, is intended to 'alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the detainees and their families' and 'enhance trust and opportunities for security and stability,' according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
The agreement, announced on Thursday by UN’s special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, followed 14 weeks of negotiations between the country’s warring parties.
This marks the largest agreed release of prisoners since the conflict began more than a decade ago.
The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry praised 'all concerned parties' for their efforts to secure the agreement, highlighting the role of Jordan as host of the talks in recent months.
It also commended the UN envoy's office and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for facilitating the negotiations.
The Saudi government reiterated its support for all efforts aimed at achieving peace, security, and stability in Yemen, emphasizing the need to fulfill the aspirations of the Yemeni people.