Yemen's Houthi rebels release 159 detainees

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed on the 17th that the Houthi armed group in Yemen released 159 detainees held in connection with the Yemen conflict that day. The ICRC stated that it was not involved in deciding who would be released or how many people would be released. The ICRC remains ready at any time, at the request of the parties, to act as a neutral intermediary to facilitate or support future release, transfer, and repatriation of detainees related to the Yemen conflict.