Yemen rebels hand over one Saudi soldier: Al Jazeera

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Saudi Arabia, drawn into a conflict between the rebels and the Yemeni central government in November, told the rebels on Saturday they had 48 hours to hand over the soldiers.

Yemeni Shi'ite rebels believed to be holding five Saudi soldiers captive have handed over one missing soldier to a ceasefire committee, Al Jazeera television reported on Monday.

Saudi Arabia, drawn into a conflict between the rebels and the Yemeni central government in November, told the rebels on Saturday they had 48 hours to hand over the soldiers.