Prisoners freed by Yemen rebels

Yemen’s rebels have released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years, a development that raised hopes of reviving stalled peace talks between the warring sides.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the Iran-aligned rebels, known as Houthis, freed 290 detainees.

Franz Rauchenstein, the ICRC’S chief in Yemen, said the Red Cross facilitated the release after a request from the Houthis.

He expressed hope this would open the door to “further releases to bring comfort to families awaiting reunification with their loved ones”.