Oman rejects calls to designate “Houthis” as terrorist group

SANAA, Dec.6 (YPA) – Oman has expressed its rejection of any move to designate Ansarullah in Yemen (Houthis) on the list of terrorism.

Oman’s foreign minister said on Saturday the top US diplomat for the Middle East had discussed with his country the possibility of Washington designating “Houthi” movement as a terrorist group.

“Yes, that was raised,” Badr Al Busaidi  said during the Bahrain summit in response to a question on whether the potential blacklisting had been broached by David Schenker during a recent visit to Muscat.

“I don’t think there is a solution based on classifying or blockading one key player in that conflict and not bringing them to the negotiating table,” the Omani minister added.

He stressed the need to support the efforts of the UN envoy to invite everyone to the dialogue table, including this group, referring to the national salvation government ” Houthis”.