Exchange of prisoners in Yemen’s long-running war has begun, Red Cross says

Yemenis gather at the airport ahead of a prisoners exchange in Sanaa (Hani Mohammed/AP)

An exchange of more than 800 prisoners linked to Yemen’s long-running war began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

The UN-brokered deal, in the works for months, comes amid concerted diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.