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Houthis release 159 people under ICRC watch
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced that Houthi authorities released 159 people detained in connection with the ongoing fighting in Yemen. Houthi official Abdelqader al-Murtada said the releases were part of an amnesty that has covered 323 prisoners in total.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said that Houthi authorities have released 159 people who were detained in connection with the ongoing fighting in the country.
In a statement, ICRC said its delegates conducted pre-departure interviews with each detainee, informed their families of the imminent release and offered assistance to support their "dignified" return home.
Houthi official Abdelqader al-Murtada told reporters the detainees were released under an amnesty. A total of 323 prisoners have been released under the amnesty, he added.
In a statement, ICRC said its delegates conducted pre-departure interviews with each detainee, informed their families of the imminent release and offered assistance to support their "dignified" return home.
Houthi official Abdelqader al-Murtada told reporters the detainees were released under an amnesty. A total of 323 prisoners have been released under the amnesty, he added.
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