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Houthi-US Talks Aim to Calm Red Sea Tensions | Lesotho News
US officials and Houthi representatives from Yemen secretly met in Oman to ease rising tensions in the Red Sea, following Houthi control of key coastal areas including Mocha and Perim Island. The Houthis reportedly assured the US they’re not targeting American ships, still honor their 2015 ceasefire, and won’t strike Israeli or commercial vessels — unless it’s a Saudi one. While the US hasn’t confirmed the talks, it reaffirmed its commitment to keeping shipping lanes open and preventing terrorism. This comes amid a decade-long conflict, with recent escalations including a Houthi blockade of…
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