SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DETAINEES’ EXCHANGE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED EIGHTH MEETING

18 Jun 2023

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DETAINEES’ EXCHANGE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED EIGHTH MEETING

The eighth meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees Exchange Agreement has concluded today in Amman, Jordan.
 
Based on the positive momentum achieved earlier in March in releasing a large group of detainees, the parties engaged in detailed, serious, and responsible discussions, emphasizing the necessity of achieving tangible progress to reach a gradual release of based on the “all-for-all” principle. 

The two parties also agreed to continue consultations on the proposals and ideas discussed and to consult with their leadership, to agree on a detailed proposal that includes priorities identified by the parties for this round and a mechanism for implementation.
The Office of the Special Envoy will work with the parties during the coming days to ensure continued engagement and coordination of efforts to achieve progress in this humanitarian file that still haunts thousands of Yemeni families. 


The Office of the Envoy urges the parties to increase their efforts to alleviate the suffering of the detainees and their families as soon as possible.


The Office of the Special Envoy would also like to extend sincere regards to the Jordanian government for hosting this meeting and for its continuous support of the work of the supervisory committee.