"Today, hundreds of Yemeni families get to celebrate Eid with their loved ones because the parties negotiated and reached an agreement. I hope this spirit is reflected in ongoing efforts to advance a comprehensive political solution," said Grundberg.
He added that thousands more families are still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones, the special envoy expressed hope that "the parties build on the success of this operation to fulfill the commitment they made to the Yemeni people in the Stockholm Agreement to release all conflict-related detainees and bring this suffering to an end."
He also urged the parties to "immediately and unconditionally" release all arbitrarily detained individuals and to adhere to international legal standards with regards to detention and fair trials.
