Coalition confirms release of Saudi prisoner

Officials say Mousa Awaji arrived in Riyadh, with 7 Al Houthis to be released in exchange

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Cairo: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that seven Al Houthi prisoners will be released in exchange for the Saudi prisoner who arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi state TV reported.

Saudi prisoner Mousa Awaji was released by Yemen’s Al Houthi group and returned on a Red Cross plane from Sana’a earlier on Tuesday.

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