Diplomacy
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Arrives in Cairo for Visit
BBC · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi focusing on regional security and Red Sea shipping threats posed by Houthi militants.
- Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for an official visit.
- The Crown Prince held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on bilateral relations and Middle Eastern issues.
- The talks focused heavily on security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait amidst threats from Houthi militants.
- Egypt expressed its support for Saudi Arabia's efforts to maintain security and stability, and called for a sustainable political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
- Iran-aligned Houthi rebels recently consolidated control over key positions along the eastern coast of the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Saudi Arabia has faced repeated Houthi attacks and has conducted airstrikes against the militants in support of the Yemeni government.
- Houthi restrictions on Red Sea shipping and Saudi vessels affect both Saudi Arabia and Egypt, which relies on Suez Canal revenue.
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