Arab welcoming of the process of detainee exchange between the government and the Houthi militia

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Arab welcoming of the process of detainee exchange between the government and the Houthi militia

[16/04/2023 01:32]

Aden - Saba
The Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the start of the process of exchanging detainees between the government and the Houthi group, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

In a statement published by the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the exchange of detainees represents a positive and important step, which Egypt looks forward to building on to renew the truce in Yemen, and advance the ongoing efforts to reach a political settlement that leads to a comprehensive peace.

The statement affirmed Egypt's full support for any efforts that would restore security and stability in Yemen, preserve its unity and territorial integrity, and alleviate the humanitarian crises suffered by the brotherly Yemeni people.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan also welcomed the start of the process of exchanging detainees between the government of the Republic of Yemen and the Houthis, which was announced yesterday, Friday.

In a statement published by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the ministry praised the important role played by the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross in sponsoring the exchange of detainees, and the constructive efforts of the delegations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, which contributed to reaching this agreement.. expressing its hope that this agreement contributes to strengthening security, stability and peace in brotherly Yemen and the region, a step towards achieving a truce and resolving the crisis in Yemen.

The Arab Parliament welcomed the launch of the process of exchanging detainees between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

In a statement today, the Arab Parliament commended the Arab efforts made to complete this step, led by the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman, within the framework of the Arab efforts to calm the situation in Yemen and create the atmosphere for reaching political solution to end the crisis in Yemen.

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed the start of the process of exchanging detainees between the Yemeni government and the Houthis.

The Secretary-General of the Organization, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, praised this humanitarian operation that is taking place during these days of Ramadan, which would inspire hope in the hearts of the returning prisoners and detainees, their families in particular, and the Yemeni people in general..appreciating the efforts of the UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundenberg and the International Committee of the Cross Al-Ahmar in this process, and the mediation efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman.