Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC
STORY: Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC
SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024
DATELINE: May 27, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:07
LOCATION: Sanaa
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the detainees
2. various of the press conference
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ABDU DAIRM, Released detainee
STORYLINE:
Yemen's Houthi group unilaterally released 113 detainees in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
"We are pleased to see that humanitarian considerations are being prioritized, particularly for the families eagerly awaiting the return of their loved ones, especially with the approach of the Eid al-Adha celebrations in a few weeks," said Daphnee Maret, the ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen.
"We hope this paves the way for further releases," Maret said.
The ICRC said it had conducted private pre-departure interviews with the detainees to confirm their identities, and "listen to any concerns they may have about the release pr
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