In Yemen, government forces and Houthis have completed major prisoner exchange of more than eight hundred detainees, boosting hopes of ending their protracted war.

Five flights carrying hundreds of detainees from both sides flew between the Houthi held capital of Sanaa and the government-controlled northern city of Marib.

International Committee of Red Cross said the operation “concluded successfully” which brought the number of prisoners freed over three days to 869 under a deal agreed to in Switzerland last month.