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| Yemen rebels 'free foreign hostages' | Yemen rebels 'free foreign hostages' |
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| Yemen's Houthi rebels have released six foreign hostages including three Americans, two Saudis and a Briton, Yemeni officials say. | Yemen's Houthi rebels have released six foreign hostages including three Americans, two Saudis and a Briton, Yemeni officials say. |
| There are no details on their identity. They are reportedly being flown from the capital Sanaa to neighbouring Oman. | |
| Shia Houthi rebels have seized much of Yemen, including Sanaa, since last year. They are fighting government troops aided by a Saudi-led coalition. | |
| Many foreigners have been seized and freed in Yemen in recent years. | Many foreigners have been seized and freed in Yemen in recent years. |
| Reports say the six involved in the latest incident were captured several months ago, and at least one was a journalist detained after entering the country without notifying the rebel authorities. | |
| Last month the local branch of al-Qaeda released British hostage Bob Semple, a 64-year-old oil worker who had been held for 18 months. | Last month the local branch of al-Qaeda released British hostage Bob Semple, a 64-year-old oil worker who had been held for 18 months. |
| The Saudi-led coalition is trying to restore exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who left as the Houthis swept across Yemen last year. | The Saudi-led coalition is trying to restore exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who left as the Houthis swept across Yemen last year. |
| Coalition countries helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake the southern port city of Aden in July. Pro-government forces have advanced northwards since then. | Coalition countries helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake the southern port city of Aden in July. Pro-government forces have advanced northwards since then. |
| The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March. | The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March. |