Yemen, US officials meet to discuss ‘countering Houthi propaganda’
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Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani met with US Embassy chargé d'affaires Neal H. Opdahl to discuss strategies for countering Houthi lies and propaganda. The meeting comes as Iran-backed Houthis continue launching attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
Yemen's Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani and the US Embassy's chargé d'affaires in Yemen, Neal H. Opdahl, met on Sunday, according to a post on X by the US Embassy in Yemen.
The discussion between the two included “how countering Houthi lies and propaganda with timely, accurate facts is an important part of the battle," the US diplomat said.
The Yemeni minister added that his country’s leadership now presents "a genuine opportunity" to deepen ties with the US and counter Houthi disinformation.
The meeting came as the Iran-backed Houthis continue to strike ships in the Red Sea.
Earlier on Sunday, the Yemeni government carried out drone attacks on Houthi targets across various locations, according to Yemeni government media.
The discussion between the two included “how countering Houthi lies and propaganda with timely, accurate facts is an important part of the battle," the US diplomat said.
The Yemeni minister added that his country’s leadership now presents "a genuine opportunity" to deepen ties with the US and counter Houthi disinformation.
The meeting came as the Iran-backed Houthis continue to strike ships in the Red Sea.
Earlier on Sunday, the Yemeni government carried out drone attacks on Houthi targets across various locations, according to Yemeni government media.
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