Saudi Arabia Proposes Two-Week Ceasefire to Houthi Rebels Through Oman: Report

Saudi Arabia has proposed a two-week ceasefire to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels amid their offensive, Lebanon's pro-Hezbollah media outlet Al Mayadeen reported on the 17th local time.

According to the report, a high-ranking source well-versed in the matter said, "Saudi Arabia proposed a two-week ceasefire to the Houthi rebels through the Omani government to discuss ways to resolve humanitarian issues in Yemen."

The source added, "Saudi Arabia confirmed that an agreement between the two sides regarding humanitarian issues will be officially announced within the proposed ceasefire period."

In connection with this, Abdullah Al Farah, the Yemen bureau chief of Al Mayadeen, analyzed, "Saudi Arabia's latest move shows that after failing to build an alliance against SANA (the area controlled by Houthi rebels), it has ultimately turned to the option of a ceasefire."

Recently, Houthi rebels have taken control of strategic points near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern entrance to the Red Sea, threatening oil export routes and engaging in armed clashes with Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

The Houthi rebels have been pushing back Yemeni government forces through fierce battles in multiple provinces.

Previously, in response to years of military intervention and the blockade of Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition, the Houthi rebels declared a hardline stance, stating, "We will respond to the blockade with a blockade and escalation with escalation."

(Photo: Captured from the Houthi rebels' Telegram channel, Yonhap News)
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