Prisoner swap release 17 Yemenis‏

Seventeen people were released as part of a prisoner exchange late Friday between Yemen's government forces and Southern Transitional Council STC.

Government forces and the Southern Transition Council (STC) exchanged prisoners through local mediators, according to a statement by the council.

According to the statement the government forces released five prisoners while 12 were released by the council.

The government has not made any statements regarding the releases.

A total of 200 prisoners were released in an exchange between the STC and the government in October 2020.