A call made by the United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, through the UN Security Council platform, to revive the faltering prisoner file.

The envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in a briefing to the Security Council, this evening, Wednesday, urged all parties to work to fulfill their obligations, cooperate sincerely, and fulfill the humanitarian file, which is represented by “the release of detainees,” in accordance with the agreed upon principle. All for all.

The international envoy’s call is the latest international attempt with the Houthi militia to revive this file, which it uses as a heavy stick against its opponents.

Two days ago, the United States imposed sanctions on the Houthi leader Abdul Qadir Al-Murtada, head of the so-called “National Committee for Prisoners and Prisoners’ Affairs,” following his gross violations of human rights in Yemen.

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The US sanctions came in conjunction with the Houthi militias executing soldiers from the southern forces, 3 months after they were captured, according to military sources.

The crime of executing captured soldiers topped discussions held by the National Assembly of the Transitional Council, today, Wednesday.

The Transitional Council expressed, in a statement, “its condemnation of the heinous crime, and its strong denunciation of this barbaric act, which violates all humanitarian and international norms and laws and the rights of prisoners during armed conflicts.”

The statement called on the international envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, and the relevant international and humanitarian organizations to condemn “this heinous crime, which reflects the terrorist and brutal behavior of these militias, and to take serious and real measures to stop the violations they are committing, and to ensure that they do not escape prosecution and appearance before international courts.” ".

The execution of prisoners is a crime that contravenes international law, as the prisoner turns into a neutral civilian, and “enjoys international legal protection, in accordance with the Third Geneva Convention relating to the treatment of prisoners of war,” according to experts.

Human rights reports indicate that the Houthi militias arrested more than 914 people throughout the year 2024 and forcibly disappeared 171 people, while 23 others were subjected to torture and abuse in their secret detention centers in northern Yemen