Exclusive-China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter. Riyadh turned to China for help after the Houthis made rapid advances along the Red Sea coast and around the Bab…
Yemeni Houthi rebels have assured US officials that they will not attack American ships in the Bab Al Mandeb strait, according to sources in Sanaa. This comes after US Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. stated that Washington has been engaged in "direct conversations" with the Houthis to address the situation following the group's seizure of the western coast of Yemen.
The Houthis have been communicating with the US through Oman, who have served as mediators in indirect talks. Despite previous threats to attack US ships, the rebels have reportedly committed to a truce agreement with the US, which requires them to refrain from targeting American vessels in the Red Sea and those passing through the Bab Al Mandeb strait.
The Houthis' takeover of Yemen's western coast has given them increased access to allies in the Horn of Africa and expanded their smuggling networks, while also positioning them to further Tehran's interests in the region.
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