UN: Yemeni parties agree on new phase of prisoner release in Muscat

MUSCAT, Dec. 23 (YPA) – The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen announced that Yemeni parties have reached an agreement on a new phase of prisoner releases.

The breakthrough came at the conclusion of the 10th meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement, held over 12 days in the Sultanate of Oman.

The meeting was co-chaired by the UN Special Envoy’s office and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), operating under the framework of the Stockholm Agreement which mandates the release of all conflict-related detainees.

Special Envoy Hans Grundberg welcomed the results, describing the agreement as a “significant step” toward alleviating the suffering of detainees and their families across Yemen.

Grundberg emphasized that effective implementation will require sustained engagement from all parties and coordinated regional support.

The UN Envoy expressed deep gratitude to the Sultanate of Oman for hosting the talks and its ongoing support for peace efforts.

The Special Envoy’s office reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating the exchange process in line with humanitarian principles, aiming to build on this progress toward further releases.

YPA