UAE mediates Russia-Ukraine captive exchange of 206 people
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 103 captives from each side, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 7,997. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended both countries for their…
Abu Dhabi has seen the UAE successfully mediate the release of 206 captives from Russia and Ukraine each, marking the 26th such mediation effort between the nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lauded the cooperation of both countries and praised the UAE's role as a trusted international mediator. This marks the 7,997th prisoner release through UAE-mediated exchanges between Russia and Ukraine.
The Ministry emphasized the UAE's dedication to peaceful conflict resolution and mitigating the humanitarian impact, including on refugees and captives. Sheikh Mohamed and Zelensky discussed the UAE's mediation efforts, and the UAE has brokered other exchanges totaling 3,670 captives.
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