[Revelation of secret meetings between the US and Houthi armed forces] September 18th, "Israel Today" and other media reported on the 16th that the United States held secret talks with the Houthi armed forces in Oman. Five sources familiar with the matter said that U.S. officials met with representatives of the Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The previously undisclosed meeting took place at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat, the capital of Oman. Just days before this meeting, the Houthi armed forces launched a large-scale offensive, defeated the Yemeni government forces supported by Saudi Arabia, and occupied strategic locations along the Red Sea coast. The British "Guardian" stated that after this meeting, the United States decided not to intervene in the war in Yemen. Israeli media claimed that Saudi Arabia, unable to obtain support from the United States, turned to Israel for assistance. (Global Times)