Saudi, Egypt Demand Open Red Sea, as Riyadh Vows to Hit Back Against Houthis
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Houthi rebels resume fighting in Yemen, controlling Bab el Mandeb. Saudi Arabia and Egypt demand to ensure navigation in the Red Sea.Cate alert to the impact of the closure of the strait. Yemen faces massive displacements, while the UN Security Council addresses the crisis.
At a meeting in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi reaffirmed Egypt's support for Saudi Arabia "to protect its own security and stability".
During their discussions in Cairo today, Egyptian President Abdelfattah Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Salman stressed the need to guarantee the security and freedom of navigation in the region and to reject any attacks or threats against Saudi sovereignty, security and stability.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi asked this Tuesday to guarantee the freedom and safety of navigation in the...
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Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea, as Riyadh vows to hit back against Houthis
The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war reignited in July, when the group also declared a maritime blockade on Riyadh and began targeting its ships in the Red Sea. In a lightning offensive last week, they seized control of the entirety of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become vital to Saudi crude exports as the wider Middle East war …
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