Sultan Haitham of Oman was approached by international envoys urging his intervention with the Houthis to cease attacks in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea and to facilitate the unrestricted passage of ships.
In this regard, he received on 1/2/2024 a telephone call from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The following note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- Sultan Haitham’s reaction to the international requests to intervene with the Houthis
- His concerns regarding the Gulf region
- Muscat’s views on the motives behind the U.S.-British attacks on the Houthis
The note also highlights the views of the Houthis, Saudi Arabia, and Iran on the Omani mediation role concerning Yemen.
