The Sudanese Army announced on Friday the launch of initial measures for the release of Sudanese prisoners held by the Iran-backed Houthis that control the capital Sanaa.
“Sudanese forces and Houthis have taken initial measures and exchanged documents on an exchange of prisoners through the Saudi-led Coalition, upon the request of the Yemeni militias,” Sudanese army spokesperson Brigadier General Amer Muhammad Al-Hassan told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday.
This week, Houthis announced they are ready to hold talks with Sudan on a prisoner swap via the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen.
Al-Hassan explained that the swap deal would be achieved through the Coalition’s mechanisms and channels. But he did not specify the number of Houthi or Sudanese prisoners to be released by each side.
“The Sudanese Army does not have authority on that. It is subject to the Coalition leadership,” the spokesperson said.
