Saudi crown prince seeks regional backing as Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping
Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President al-Sisi in Cairo to discuss coordinated response to Yemen's Houthi militant group's threats to maritime trade.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as Saudi Arabia vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The two regional powers discussed the threat posed by the Iran-backed group's control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipping.
The Houthi attacks have disrupted major shipping routes connecting Europe and Asia, prompting regional governments to seek unified deterrence strategies. Saudi Arabia has previously launched military strikes against the group in response to such incidents.
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