Egypt, Saudi Leaders Push for Secure Red Sea Navigation Amid Houthi Attacks

Egypt’s Sisi, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince move to protect Red Sea shipping route carrying 12% of global trade

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have called for the protection of one of the world’s most important trade routes as renewed fighting in Yemen threatens shipping beside Africa.

Egypt, Saudi Leaders Push for Secure Red Sea Navigation Amid Houthi Attacks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo as the two leaders stressed the need to ensure safe and free navigation through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Their talks came amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over attacks linked to Yemen’s Houthis.

Cairo: Egypt stands with Saudi, urges unhindered sea routes

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Cairo would continue to stand by Saudi Arabia's security and stresses the regional security..

Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince reaffirm strong Egypt-Saudi ties, regional coordination

The two leaders affirmed the Egyptian-Saudi commitment to ensuring the freedom and security of maritime navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, and in the Red Sea.

Egypt backs Saudi security, calls for free navigation through Hormuz ...