Oman 'denounces' strikes against Yemen

In a rare show of open criticism of its western allies, Oman has denounced last night's American and British air strikes against Yemen's Houthis, warning of an expansion of the Israel-Gaza war in the region. 

Oman’s foreign ministry issued a statement warning of a spillover effect as a result of Israel's attack on Gaza.

“We denounce the resort to military action by allies while Israel persists in its brutal war without accountability,” the statement said, adding that the country is following with “great concern” the developments of the US-UK bombing of several cities in Yemen.