Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released six foreign hostages including three Americans, two Saudis and a Briton, Yemeni officials said on Sunday.
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, the BBC reports.
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.
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