{"id":95136,"date":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/uae-mediates-seventh-prisoner-swap-between-russia-and-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:00:00","slug":"uae-mediates-seventh-prisoner-swap-between-russia-and-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/08\/26\/uae-mediates-seventh-prisoner-swap-between-russia-and-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE mediates seventh prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UAE facilitated a prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and Ukraine for the <\/strong>seventh time this year<\/strong>, Wam<\/a> reports. The swap led to the release of 115 prisoners from each side, and marked the first exchange since Ukraine's surprise attack on Russia's Kursk region on 6 August, Reuters<\/a> reported. The total number of captives exchanged through UAE mediation now stands at nearly 1.8k. The UAE assisted in six prisoner exchanges between the two countries from January<\/a> to July<\/a> 2024.<\/p>\n

ALSO IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE- <\/strong>The UAE sent over 1k tons of medical, food, and relief aid to Ukraine, deploying 14 aid planes and two ships through Romania, Al Bayan<\/a> reports. The aid includes 7.5k laptops and 10k school bags, 50 ambulances, and some 4.5k electric generators for winter and power outages.<\/p>\n

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Sudan ceasefire talks wrap with no resolution: <\/strong>Peace talks attended by the UAE in Switzerland aimed at resolving Sudan\u2019s 16-month war ended on Friday with no resolution after the Sudanese Armed Forces refused to attend, Bloomberg<\/a> reported. \u201cThough we were in consistent communication with SAF virtually, we regret their decision not to be present, and we believe that limited our ability to make more substantial progress towards key issues, particularly a national cessation of hostilities,\u201d the mediators said in a statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n

What did come out of the talks: <\/strong>The mediators \u2014 which included Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the US, the UN, and Egypt \u2014 were able to secure permission<\/a> for the UN to use the Adre border from Chad into Sudan to deliver humanitarian aid, and to facilitate aid to Zamzam Camp and other parts of Darfur, according to the statement. They also received confirmation from the Rapid Support Forces that they would refrain from violations against women and children. <\/p>\n

Background:<\/strong> The US-brokered talks \u2014 which were co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland on 14-23 August \u2014 took place under the newly formed group named Aligned to Advance Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS). <\/p>\n

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