The Yemeni government and the Houthis, under United Nations auspices, announced the implementation of a prisoner exchange deal described as the largest in years, involving hundreds of detainees from both sides.

The move was widely seen as a positive development that could help revive the stalled de-escalation process, amid growing international pressure to ease the humanitarian crisis.

The UN confirmed that the operation was carried out smoothly, urging the parties to build on this progress and move toward comprehensive political negotiations to end the nearly decade-long conflict.