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US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

The Guardian World · 16 September 2026 at 15:56

US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shipping Officials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside Yemen .

The Houthis reassured the US that the ceasefire agreement between the two sides struck in 2025 still held and the movement had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea.

Only Saudi-linked shipping was regarded as a target owing to its blockade of Yemen, the Houthis confirmed.

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US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders

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