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Over 50 detainees of al-Houthi group released
SANA'A, April 05 (Saba) - The security authorities in Hodeidah province have freed 54 detainees of al-Houthi rebel group, who
had been arrested in the central prison during the sixth war, ignited by al-Houthis in the northwest region, the Interior Ministry reported on Monday.
The security authorities in the province said that the release of the Houthis came
as a result of superior directives.
It is worthy to mention that more than 170 Yemenis were released last month, who
had been arrested by al-Houthi elements during a 7-month war between government
troops and
the al-Houthi group, within the implementation of a ceasefire deal that was put into
effect last February in order to end the al-Houthi rebellion.
As a result of the ceasefire deal, displaced people began to return to their villages.
The Saada governor estimates that about 300,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the
conflict in Saada and Harf Sufyan.
On February 11, President Ali Abdullah Saleh decided to halt the military
operations in Saada after the al-Houthis had announced their acceptance to the
government's conditions.
The ceasefire deal contained: - Al-Houthi commitment to ceasefire, eliminating
landmines and leaving positions and hideouts. - Rebel withdrawal from all districts
of Saada
and stopping interference in the local government's duties. - Returning looted
military and public equipment and properties of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. - Releasing
Yemeni
and Saudi captives. - Obeying the law and constitution. - Pledging not to attack
Saudi lands.
The ceasefire has come to prevent bloodshed and bring peace into the region. Saada
has witnessed a sporadic six-year war between the government troops and al-Houthis
since
2004. The last round of the war was erupted in August 2009.
UNHCR said that there is an urgent need to address the dangers posed by landmines
and unexploded ordnance, as people begin to return to their areas of origin in
Saada, making
reference to the Interior Ministry reports that showed that since the ceasefire was
announced at least five people have been killed and 20 injured as a result of
contact
with such explosive devices.
had been arrested in the central prison during the sixth war, ignited by al-Houthis in the northwest region, the Interior Ministry reported on Monday.
The security authorities in the province said that the release of the Houthis came
as a result of superior directives.
It is worthy to mention that more than 170 Yemenis were released last month, who
had been arrested by al-Houthi elements during a 7-month war between government
troops and
the al-Houthi group, within the implementation of a ceasefire deal that was put into
effect last February in order to end the al-Houthi rebellion.
As a result of the ceasefire deal, displaced people began to return to their villages.
The Saada governor estimates that about 300,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the
conflict in Saada and Harf Sufyan.
On February 11, President Ali Abdullah Saleh decided to halt the military
operations in Saada after the al-Houthis had announced their acceptance to the
government's conditions.
The ceasefire deal contained: - Al-Houthi commitment to ceasefire, eliminating
landmines and leaving positions and hideouts. - Rebel withdrawal from all districts
of Saada
and stopping interference in the local government's duties. - Returning looted
military and public equipment and properties of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. - Releasing
Yemeni
and Saudi captives. - Obeying the law and constitution. - Pledging not to attack
Saudi lands.
The ceasefire has come to prevent bloodshed and bring peace into the region. Saada
has witnessed a sporadic six-year war between the government troops and al-Houthis
since
2004. The last round of the war was erupted in August 2009.
UNHCR said that there is an urgent need to address the dangers posed by landmines
and unexploded ordnance, as people begin to return to their areas of origin in
Saada, making
reference to the Interior Ministry reports that showed that since the ceasefire was
announced at least five people have been killed and 20 injured as a result of
contact
with such explosive devices.
