The officials say the detainees, mostly al-Qaida and Islamic State militants, were moved to other UAE-run prisons in Yemen. The officials demanded anonymity because they weren’t authorized to brief the media. Al-Rayyan Airport was closed after al-Qaeda took control of Mukalla in 2015. After the liberation of the city in April 2016, the facility has become a military base and headquarters of the UAE and Saudi forces fighting the Houthi rebels. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2019 17:37 UTC