Dossier
Yemen government
Coverage of Yemen government in the Nexus archive.
- Yemen government says it attacked Sanaa airport to block Iranian aircraft
Yemen's internationally recognized government claims it attacked Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The government's leader, Rashad al-Alimi, stated the move aimed to avoid Yemen being drawn into conflicts serving Iran's interests, while the Iran-aligned Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.
- Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The Yemen government and Houthis will release over 1,600 prisoners of war in a UN-backed agreement facilitated by the ICRC. This exchange is considered the largest swap between the two sides. The agreement aims to bring hundreds of detainees from both sides back to their respective homes.