Note to Correspondents: on UN personnel arbitrarily detained by Ansar Allah

The UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and the recently appointed UN official to lead on the issue of detentions, Muin Shreim, visited Muscat, Oman, on 27th of October.

They met with Omani officials and Ansar Allah representatives, as part of the UN’s ongoing efforts to secure the release of all UN personnel arbitrarily detained by Ansar Allah.

Mr. Grundberg also held discussions with senior Omani officials and the Ansar Allah negotiating team on ways to reach a negotiated political settlement to end the conflict in Yemen.

29 October 2025

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