US and Houthis hold talks in Oman
US government representatives have held direct talks with representatives of the Houthi militia amid renewed fighting in Yemen, DPA learned from diplomatic sources in Riyadh on Thu...
US diplomats engaged in negotiations with Houthi militia representatives in Oman, as conflict escalated in Yemen, according to the DPA. The meeting took place at the US embassy in Oman, where the Houthis pledged not to target US or Israeli vessels near the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden, sources in Riyadh revealed. Previously, the militia declared a blockade against Saudi ships, leading to attacks on several Saudi vessels or forcing them to alter their course.
Saudi Arabia has faced intense criticism following the renewed hostilities between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. Riyadh had been seeking additional US military support to defend against the attacks, sources indicated. US representatives also shared the outcomes of the talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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