Brokered by the UN, the talks in the Jordanian capital, Amman, were resumed last month with the aim of releasing 301 prisoners on both sides. This built on previous talks that secured the swap of more than 1,000 prisoners in October. “It is the Houthi intransigence to blame for the crumbling of talks. Relatives of the abducted people inside Houthi prisoners and local rights groups have expressed dismay over the breakdown of the prisoner swap talks. “The Houthi group is determined to use the prisoner file to market itself as being serious about complying with peace initiatives,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News February 21, 2021 17:12 UTC