Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks amid Houthi escalation
Prince Faisal bin Farhan is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Washington declined a Saudi request for military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with US Secretary of State. According to the Saudi state news agency, the two will discuss bilateral ties and key regional and international developments.
The visit comes amid escalating hostilities between Riyadh and Yemen's Houthis, with the Saudi-led coalition intercepting ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom.
The Jerusalem Post reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had sought US military help against the Iran-backed Houthis, but Washington declined to launch strikes, instead agreeing to supply intelligence and targeting support.
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