Yemen's Warring Sides Shake Hands On Deal To Swap Thousands Of Prisoners
Both sides in Yemen's conflict are meeting in Sweden for their first face-to-face talks since war broke out in 2015. Yemenis face the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world," according to the U.N.
by Lama Al-Arian
Dec 11, 2018
3 minutes
There were scenes of raised hands and smiles from Yemen's warring sides as they met Tuesday in a Swedish castle for U.N.-brokered peace talks. The two sides announced they will exchange thousands of prisoners in late January — a move that could be a small step toward relieving the suffering of millions of Yemenis caught in civil war.
The swap will reportedly involve some 15,000 prisoners. According to Reuters, envoys said it
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