American diplomats met with Houthi officials in Oman
According to British newspaper The Guardian, a meeting between American representatives and Houthis took place last weekend at the U.S. embassy in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
Representatives from the United States and the Houthi rebellion met at the American embassy in Muscat, the capital of Oman, last weekend, according to information reported by British newspaper The Guardian.
According to the media outlet, Washington reportedly obtained assurances regarding the Houthis' intentions at this meeting. These assurances reportedly influenced the U.S. decision not to intervene militarily in support of its Saudi ally, which is facing rapid advances by Yemeni insurgents on its own.
Neither American authorities nor Houthi representatives have publicly confirmed the precise content of the discussions mentioned by The Guardian. The existence of this meeting, as well as the assurances that may have resulted from it, currently rely on information published by the British newspaper.
This meeting occurs against a backdrop of prolonged regional tensions between Houthi forces, backed by Iran, and a coalition led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Oman has regularly played a discreet mediator role in exchanges between different actors in the Yemeni conflict.
Sources
- Des diplomates américains ont rencontré des responsables houthis à Oman le week-end dernier — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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