Huthi prisoners flown from Saudi Arabia to Yemen in war exchange

Second day of exchange involving nearly 900 detainees comes amid peace talks to end eight-year war

A flight carrying rebel prisoners of war has arrived in Yemen from Saudi Arabia, and Saudi prisoners are due to be released later in the day, the International Committee of the Red Cross has said.

The flights are part of a large-scale, multi-day exchange involving nearly 900 detainees and comes amid peace talks which have raised hopes of an end to Yemen’s eight-year war between Iran-backed rebels and a Saudi-led coalition.