Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, as confirmed by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. The dialogue focused on regional matters, including the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the necessity to secure the release of all hostages. They also discussed efforts to maintain assistance flows into Gaza, Syria’s political future, and ending hostilities in Lebanon.
During the call, Secretary Rubio emphasized the importance of halting unlawful Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways. He also expressed gratitude for Oman’s significant role in facilitating the release of the MV Galaxy Leader crew, who had been detained by Houthis for over a year.
