US and Saudi Diplomats Discuss Yemen Fighting and Shipping Security
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met in Washington on Monday to discuss escalating hostilities in Yemen and the security of regional shipping routes.
The talks followed a Houthi offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and attacks on Saudi targets, including airports and oil infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera. Recent reports indicate that the Iran-backed group has made rapid gains in Yemen, renewing direct conflict with Saudi Arabia after years of war.
Rubio said the meeting covered bilateral cooperation on security and stability in Yemen, Iran, Gaza and Sudan. Saudi Arabia’s state news agency said the diplomats also discussed political and security developments in Yemen and efforts to address them.
The two officials addressed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow passage off Yemen known as the “Gate of Tears.” Both waterways are important routes for international trade.
The meeting came after US media reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought American military assistance against the Houthis. Washington declined to conduct strikes but agreed to provide intelligence and targeting support, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Rubio and Prince Faisal emphasized continued diplomatic coordination on regional crises, according to the Saudi state news agency.
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