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The top negotiator of Yemen’s Houthi movement said peace talks with Saudi Arabia has made progress and further discussions would be held to iron out remaining differences.

After nearly nine years of war in Yemen, control of the country’s territory stands divided among three major players: The internationally recognised government, Houthi rebels and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC).

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen was encouraged by the “depth and seriousness” of talks between stakeholders in Yemen.

A prisoner swap expected on Wednesday between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government has been delayed, but the first remarks by warring factions on the latest peace talks to end the country’s nine-year conflict conveyed optimism.