Houthis free Yemen's defense minister: sources

Yemen's defense minister has been freed after a month of captivity, sources said Wednesday. (AFP/File)

After a month of captivity, Yemen's defense minister has been freed by the Houthis, Reuters reported Wednesday.

Houthis and tribal sources told Reuters the rebel group released Gen. Mahmoud al-Subaihi after Saudi Arabia announced an end to its campaign supporting Yemen's government.

In a UN resolution passed last week, the UN Security Council demanded Subaihi's release accompying an arms embargo on rebel leaders.