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Reporting agrees that the talks were held secretly in Oman and involved U.S. officials and Houthi representatives, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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U.S. held secret talks with Houthis in Oman
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U.S. officials secretly met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources familiar with the matter.
The meeting reportedly took place at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat.
The sources said the talks followed the Iran-backed group's seizure of a strategic Red Sea coast area.
Oman's government reportedly helped organize the discussions.
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No official public confirmation was provided.
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Neutral coverage says U.S. officials secretly met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources familiar with the matter. It places the meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat and says Oman's government reportedly helped organize the discussions. The reporting also notes that the talks followed the Iran-backed group's seizure of a strategic Red Sea coast area, while no public confirmation was provided.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: jpost.com
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US officials secretly met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The undisclosed meeting at the US Embassy in Muscat followed the Iran-backed group seizing a strategic Red Sea coast area. Oman's government reportedly helped organize the diplomatic discussions, though official public confirmation was not provided.