Published on: 2026-05-14
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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The parties to the conflict in Yemen have agreed to release more than 1,600 people detained in connection with the conflict in the country. According to the UN, this is the largest exchange of its kind during the current conflict. The agreement was the result of 14 weeks of intensive negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in Amman, the capital of Jordan.
“This is a moment of great relief for thousands of Yemenis who have long and painfully awaited the return of their loved ones,” said the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
According to him, the agreements reached testify that “consistent and purposeful negotiations can yield results” and that dialogue is capable of “strengthening trust,” which is necessary for advancing a broader peace process. Grundberg also called on parties to continue the release of detainees, including unilaterally.
Agreements in Amman became a continuation of the negotiations held in December 2025 in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
As the next steps, the parties agreed to conduct a new round of negotiations on further releases, organize mutual visits to detention facilities, and ensure access to all detainees.
The special envoy expressed solidarity with all those arbitrarily detained, including UN staff, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and diplomatic missions, held by the “Ansar Allah” movement. He emphasized that the Organization will continue to strive for their release.
The Monitoring Committee for the Implementation of the Agreement on the Exchange of Prisoners was established within the framework of the 2018 Stockholm Agreement, according to which the parties pledged to release detainees on the principle of exchange “all for all.”
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