Yemen rebels free US, Saudi, British detainees

AFP, MUSCAT: Two Americans, three Saudis and a Briton were in Oman on Monday after being released from months of detention by Yemeni rebels as they joined new talks with the UN peace envoy.
The six men were flown to the Omani capital Muscat with a rebel delegation attending the talks with envoy Ismail Ould  Cheikh Ahmed, who has been shuttling between
the rival sides for months in a bid to end the conflict that has gripped Yemen for the past year.
Neighbouring Oman has kept out of a Saudi-led military campaign waged against the rebels since March in support of exiled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi.
It has provided both a neutral talks venue and a key mediating role in Yemen.
The White House confirmed that two of its citizens were flown to Oman where they were met by US consular staff.

 

Yemen rebels free US, Saudi, British detainees

AFP, MUSCAT: Two Americans, three Saudis and a Briton were in Oman on Monday after being released from months of detention by Yemeni rebels as they joined new talks with the UN peace envoy. The six men were flown to the Omani capital Muscat with a rebel delegation attending the talks with envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who has been shuttling between the rival sides for months in a bid to end the conflict that has gripped Yemen for the past year. Neighbouring Oman has kept out of a Saudi-led military campaign waged against the rebels since March in support of exiled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. It has provided both a neutral talks venue and a key mediating role in Yemen. The White House confirmed that two of its citizens were flown to Oman where they were met by US consular staff.