Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fighting
Summary
Families in Yemen are struggling to find their missing loved ones due to ongoing fighting in the civil war. Despite previous hopes for a truce that could help with searches, renewed violence has stopped many efforts to locate people who disappeared during the conflict.Key Facts
- Munif, an 18-year-old from Sanaa, disappeared after joining the Houthi forces in 2020 and has not returned home.
- Hundreds of people have gone missing since Yemen’s civil war began in 2014, when the Houthis took control of the capital.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross received over 1,800 requests from families looking for missing relatives this year.
- A 2022 truce between the Saudi-backed government and the Iran-aligned Houthis raised hopes for family reunions, but fighting restarted in July, stopping many searches.
- Both sides have held prisoners of war, but the total number of captives is unknown.
- An agreement to exchange over 1,600 prisoners was signed in May but has been delayed due to accusations of obstruction from both sides.
- Fighting has increased recently in areas like Marib and Al-Jawf, with heavy use of artillery and air attacks.
- Families continue to wait for news, unsure if their loved ones are alive, dead, or held captive.
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