(Wall Street Journal) Dion Nissenbaum - Two Americans held hostage by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen were freed on Wednesday as part of a U.S.-backed trade that returned 240 Houthi loyalists stuck in Oman. The deal secured freedom for Sandra Loli, an American humanitarian worker, and Mikael Gidada, a U.S. businessman. The pact also included the return of the remains of Bilal Fateen, a third American. Saudi officials said they reluctantly backed the deal, since it would permit three dozen Houthi militants trained on advanced drones and missiles to return to the battle zone.
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