Yemen and Houthi Group Trade Prisoners

May 14, 2026, 17:08
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The government of Yemen and the Houthi group have a new deal. They will free more than 1,600 prisoners.

Main Body

The two groups talked for fourteen weeks in Jordan. They agreed to trade 1,728 prisoners. This is the biggest trade since the war started in 2014. The Houthis will free 580 people. Some people are from Saudi Arabia and Sudan. The government will free 1,100 Houthi prisoners. These people are soldiers, leaders, and journalists. The Red Cross will help the prisoners go home. The Red Cross will check the names of the people. The two groups want to talk more in the future. They want to free more prisoners and visit the jails.

Conclusion

This deal helps 1,600 people go home. It helps the two groups talk more to stop the war.

Learning

⚡ The 'Will' Power

When we talk about things that happen in the future, we use will. It is like a promise or a plan.

Patterns from the text:

  • They will free prisoners.
  • The Red Cross will help.
  • The Red Cross will check.

How to build it: Person + will + action word →\rightarrow Future Event

Simple Examples:

  • I will go home. →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • He will help me. →\rightarrow (Future action)

📦 Grouping People (Plurals)

Look at how the text names groups of people. We just add -s to the end of the word.

  • 1 prisoner →\rightarrow 1,600 prisoners
  • 1 soldier →\rightarrow many soldiers
  • 1 leader →\rightarrow some leaders
  • 1 journalist →\rightarrow few journalists

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced a new policy.
deal (n.)
an agreement between two or more parties
Example:They signed a new deal to end the conflict.
prisoners (n.)
people who are held in prison
Example:The prisoners were released after the agreement.
trade (v.)
to exchange one thing for another
Example:They will trade prisoners to settle the dispute.
war (n.)
a serious conflict between countries or groups
Example:The war started in 2014 and caused many problems.
future (n.)
the time that is yet to come
Example:They want to talk more in the future.
jails (n.)
places where people are kept as punishment
Example:They plan to visit the jails to see the conditions.
help (v.)
to give assistance or support
Example:The Red Cross will help the prisoners go home.
check (v.)
to look at something carefully to confirm it
Example:The Red Cross will check the names of the people.
names (n.)
the words that identify people or things
Example:The names of the prisoners were recorded for the record.