Oman says foreign minister met Saudi counterpart to discuss Yemen


Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, which targeted what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla. SABAA TV via REUTERS

DUBAI, Dec ‌31 (Reuters) - Oman's foreign ‌minister met his Saudi ‌counterpart in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss finding a ‍political solution to ‍the crisis ‌in Yemen, Oman's Foreign Ministry ‍said.

The ​meeting came a day after ⁠a Saudi-led strike on Yemen's ‌southern port of Mukalla, which ⁠raised ‍tensions between Riyadh and the United Arab ‍Emirates.

In recent weeks, a ‌Saudi-led coalition has clashed with UAE-backed southern separatists in Yemen. The UAE has said it is ending its remaining ‌military mission there, highlighting a widening rift between ​the Gulf allies.

(Reporting by Jana Choukeir; Editing by Sharon Singleton)

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