Oman's hidden role in empowering Houthi rebels - opinion
By reducing reliance on Omani ports and land routes, the leverage Muscat holds over regional trade can be diminished, further incentivizing it to abandon its support for the Houthis.
Iranian foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi hold a news conference in Tehran in December. Behind closed doors, Oman has provided sanctuary, logistical support, and possibly even direct aid to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, says the writer(photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)ByAMINE AYOUB
