The head of the National Committee for Prisoners Affairs, Abdul-Qadir al-Murtada, said that many groups of prisoners are coming from the front to the al-Muqatira area: unfortunately, they did not take advantage of the decision on the presidential amnesty, believed the Saudi promises and insisted on continuing the conflict following which they were captured. However, we hoped that they would lay down their weapons and surrender so that they could return safely to their families and communities."

The head of the National Committee for Prisoners Affairs, Abdul-Qadir al-Murtada, said that many groups of prisoners are coming from the front to the al-Muqatira area: unfortunately, they did not take advantage of the decision on the presidential amnesty, believed the Saudi promises and insisted on continuing the conflict following which they were captured. However, we hoped that they would lay down their weapons and surrender so that they could return safely to their families and communities."