Yemen to release hundreds of enemy prisoners: Tehran official, IRNA. Yemen will release hundreds of prisoners captured on the war fronts in previous years under an amnesty announced by leader Asrullah Abdul-Malik al-Khi, a Yemeni official said. The head of the National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs, Abdel Mortada, said on Saturday that the prisoners would be released on Sunday following an invitation from al-Khi, according to the Sabah news agency. He added that details about the amnesty and other issues related to the prisoner's file will be announced later. Earlier, al-Murtada announced the release of a second group of prisoners from the recent fighting. The group included 159 people who voluntarily surrendered after laying down their weapons without engaging in battle. @Irna en.

Yemen to release hundreds of enemy prisoners: Tehran official, IRNA. Yemen will release hundreds of prisoners captured on the war fronts in previous years under an amnesty announced by leader Asrullah Abdul-Malik al-Khi, a Yemeni official said. The head of the National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs, Abdel Mortada, said on Saturday that the prisoners would be released on Sunday following an invitation from al-Khi, according to the Sabah news agency. He added that details about the amnesty and other issues related to the prisoner's file will be announced later. Earlier, al-Murtada announced the release of a second group of prisoners from the recent fighting. The group included 159 people who voluntarily surrendered after laying down their weapons without engaging in battle. @Irna en.