Despite reports of the progress of the Omani-Sanaa talks, political sources say the United States is seeking to legitimize its presence in Yemen.
Following a statement by the Yemeni Supreme Political Council and a written message from the Sultan of Oman, Haytham bin Tariq, to ​​Saudi Arabia, political sources said that the Yemeni talks had seen progress.
Al-Akhbar newspaper wrote in a report today (Thursday), quoting several political sources, the Omani delegation’s talks with Yemeni leaders have seen “great progress” on the issue of reopening Sanaa Airport and lifting restrictions on the port of Al-Hudaidah.
The sources said that the ideas and proposals were “positively” interacted with, and that the ideas and thoughts, according to a statement from the Supreme Political Council in Sanaa, “do not harm the sovereignty of Yemen and do not deprive the Yemeni people of their legitimate rights.”
According to the sources, “the mechanism for implementing the agreements on the airport [Sanaa] and the port [Al-Hudaidah] has been agreed as a first step in building trust to pave the way for other issues.”
However, the political sources said that a state of ambiguity continued to prevail in the military talks due to the condition of the American side.
According to Al-Akhbar, the American side insists that the discussions should not go beyond the borders controlled by the Yemeni army and popular committees; According to the report, observers see the move as a new US maneuver and an “unsuccessful attempt to legitimize the presence of foreign forces on Yemeni waters and territories” that Washington is seeking to achieve through an Omani mediator with strong ties to Sanaa.
According to the report, “Jamal Amer”, a Yemeni politician and advisor to the Sanaa delegation, also said in the Stockholm talks, referring to the pressure on Sanaa: “The kingdom of Oman eagerly made every effort to establish rapprochement between the two sides [and this step] led to a comprehensive ceasefire.”
However, the Yemeni politician noted that “in the absence of a complete and just attitude to a lasting and lasting solution in Yemen,” there is little room for optimism.
He also added: “The [member states] of the aggressor Saudi-Emirati coalition are trying to legitimize the occupation of Yemen’s provinces and strategic areas, which can only be guaranteed when the country is fragmented, weak, war-torn or dominated by the hegemons.”
The Lebanese newspaper concludes by saying that the position of the resigned Yemeni government indicates that Oman is mediating against the positions of the Saudi coalition and its affiliated groups, especially in connection with the cessation of the advance of Sanaa forces in Ma’rib province, which, according to informed sources.
The Yemeni Supreme Political Council stressed in a statement that the three basic principles cannot be ignored in future discussions, namely the lifting of the siege, the cessation of air, land and naval aggression and the end of the occupation, as well as the withdrawal of foreign forces and non-interference.
Hours after the statement was released, Saudi media reported that the Sultan of Oman had sent a written message to the King of Saudi Arabia about developments in Yemen.