Yemen's Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC


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  • Saturday, 25 Jan 2025

People detained by the Houthis wait for their release in Sanaa, Yemen January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

CAIRO (Reuters) - Around 153 prisoners were released by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a statement by the ICRC.

The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed, but the ICRC said they received regular visits by the organization in Yemeni capital Sanaa.

(Reporting by Emma Farge, Writing by Menna Alaa El-Din and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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