New York, March 21 -- The UN Special Envoy for Yemen announced on Monday the planned release of 887 conflict-related detainees from all sides along with other gains after concluding 10 days of negotiations to address the devastating eight-year-old conflict.

"For hundreds of Yemeni families, today is a good day," Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told reporters at a press conference in Switzerland. "Today, hundreds of Yemeni families can look forward to reuniting with their loved ones."

The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees' Exchange Agreement concluded the latest round of talks with several positive outcomes, he said.

"But, it is important to remember that, when the parties committed to the Detainees' Exchange Agr...