Yemeni gov't, Houthis begin 3-day prisoner exchange

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Yemeni gov't, Houthis begin 3-day prisoner exchange

STORY: Yemeni gov't, Houthis begin 3-day prisoner exchange DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: ADEN, Yemen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) plane taking off from Sanaa with the prisoners on board 2. various of prisoners who had been freed by the Saudi-led coalition arriving at Sanaa airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABU HASHIM AL-KAHLANI, Released Yemeni detainee 4. various of released prisoners reuniting with their families 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-FAQIH, National coordinator of programs at the Yemeni Red Crescent Society 6. various of the Sanaa airport STORYLINE: Yemen's warring parties began a three-day exchange of more than 880 prisoners on Friday, marking a significant step toward peace in the warn-torn Arab country. About 320 detainees were released on Friday, including 70 Yemeni government prisoners who were sent from Sanaa to Aden onboard two flights, and 250 Houthi captives on flights from Aden to Sanaa, accordin

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