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Yemen's warring sides agree to swap over 1,400 detainees

As several signed agreements by Yemeni warring sides still stumble, it's hard to predict if this major swap will be implemented amid rising tension in the wake of the downing of a Tornado jet in north Yemen.

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Detainees wait for their release by the Houthis at the central prison of Sanaa, Yemen, Sept. 30, 2019. — REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

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