Yemen: Two Americans "prisoners" were released from the Shi'ite rebels
Two Americans who were held captive by Shiite rebels in Yemen were released and taken to neighboring Oman, diplomacy which has elapsed to allow this development, yesterday announced from Switzerland, the US Secretary of State John Kerry.
The same information was reported almost simultaneously yesterday, state media Omani media.
Kerry, speaking to reporters in Lausanne even said that Washington is discussing with Saudi Arabia any declaration of a ceasefire in Yemen.
He noted that it "has more to say" today from London in efforts to end the violence between Shia Houthis rebels, backed by Iran, and the internationally recognized government, backed by the Arab monarchies of the Gulf.
Businesses coalition of Arab states led by Riyadh in Yemen have caused international outrage as last week, a raid at a funeral in Sana'a resulted to the death of 140 people, according to UN estimates, while Shiites rebels spoke to 82 dead and injuring about 600 others Riyadh finally admitted yesterday that the alliance did the bombing, said "false information."
"An aircraft flew from Muscat to Sanaa, carrying a delegation of Houthis there and received injuries from the bombing at the funeral to offer their medical care in Oman - this is something we discussed in the last days - and also (...) two US citizens released the Houthis, "Kerry said.
State television broadcast pictures of Oman from the arrival of the Americans with that aircraft of the Air Force of the Sultanate.
Official of the Foreign Ministry of Oman said on the same television network that the release was agreed following negotiations with the authorities in Sana'a. Strain the Houthis confirmed their departure, like that "111 injured" to Oman.
The names, properties, causes and duration of the detention of the two Americans were not made public by either side.
State Department spokesman expressed "deep gratitude" to the Omani government and recognized the "humanitarian gesture" the Houthis.
According to the United Nations, in the last phase of the war in Yemen have killed more than 10,000 people, including at least 3,800 civilians. 60% of civilian deaths due to air strikes alliance under Saudi leadership, at the same source.
Unlike most other Arab monarchies, Oman maintains relations with all the warring parties in Yemen.
Two Americans who were held captive by Shiite rebels in Yemen were released and taken to neighboring Oman, diplomacy which has elapsed to allow this development, yesterday announced from Switzerland, the US Secretary of State John Kerry.
The same information was reported almost simultaneously yesterday, state media Omani media.
Kerry, speaking to reporters in Lausanne even said that Washington is discussing with Saudi Arabia any declaration of a ceasefire in Yemen.
He noted that it "has more to say" today from London in efforts to end the violence between Shia Houthis rebels, backed by Iran, and the internationally recognized government, backed by the Arab monarchies of the Gulf.
Businesses coalition of Arab states led by Riyadh in Yemen have caused international outrage as last week, a raid at a funeral in Sana'a resulted to the death of 140 people, according to UN estimates, while Shiites rebels spoke to 82 dead and injuring about 600 others Riyadh finally admitted yesterday that the alliance did the bombing, said "false information."
"An aircraft flew from Muscat to Sanaa, carrying a delegation of Houthis there and received injuries from the bombing at the funeral to offer their medical care in Oman - this is something we discussed in the last days - and also (...) two US citizens released the Houthis, "Kerry said.
State television broadcast pictures of Oman from the arrival of the Americans with that aircraft of the Air Force of the Sultanate.
Official of the Foreign Ministry of Oman said on the same television network that the release was agreed following negotiations with the authorities in Sana'a. Strain the Houthis confirmed their departure, like that "111 injured" to Oman.
The names, properties, causes and duration of the detention of the two Americans were not made public by either side.
State Department spokesman expressed "deep gratitude" to the Omani government and recognized the "humanitarian gesture" the Houthis.
According to the United Nations, in the last phase of the war in Yemen have killed more than 10,000 people, including at least 3,800 civilians. 60% of civilian deaths due to air strikes alliance under Saudi leadership, at the same source.
Unlike most other Arab monarchies, Oman maintains relations with all the warring parties in Yemen.
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