### [2026-09-17](/feed/2026/09/17/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# "Al-Akhbar" reports that Saudi Arabia has sent a proposal for Oman to mediate a two-week ceasefire with the Houthis. 




### Sources:

1. [AzerNews](https://www.azernews.az/region/264050.html)

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