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ICRC: Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees

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Detainees walk to attend a press conference on their release by the Houthi group in Sanaa, Yemen, May 26, 2024. [Xinhua]

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.

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