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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Cairo, supporting Saudi Arabia's call for secure navigation in the Red Sea amid growing concerns over Houthi control of key maritime areas. The meeting addressed regional security and highlighted the economic impact on Egypt, which has lost around $7 billion in Suez Canal revenues between 2023 and 2024 due to decreased shipping traffic through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
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On Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia in Cairo. During their meeting, El-Sisi expressed support for Saudi Arabia's call to ensure secure and unhindered navigation through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The Egyptian presidency highlighted the strong ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia within an Arab framework, noting that securing Saudi and Gulf state territories is integral to Egypt’s national security. Additionally, both leaders stressed the need for a sustainable political solution in Yemen amidst ongoing conflicts with Houthi rebels who have recently captured key ports like Mocha, threatening maritime traffic vital for oil shipping through the region.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has backed Saudi calls for secure and unhindered navigation in the Red Sea during a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.
right Supports state cooperation on security issues
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The statement affirmed that “relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia can only be exemplary within the Arab framework, and that the security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states is an integral part of Egypt’s national security”
right Emphasizes mutual security interests
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Despite Houthi assurances that maritime traffic in the Red Sea will not be affected, Saudi-linked ships have been targeted by the group in recent months.
right Highlights threat to shipping and security
Leaning score +0.35 for article 11764 (high confidence, 3 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-16
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has backed Saudi calls for secure and unhindered navigation in the Red Sea during a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.
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Sisi → back → presidency
Sisi met the crown prince, known as MBS, on Tuesday as part of a Saudi delegation that included Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and other senior officials.
asserted
that → meet → Farhan
The statement affirmed that “relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia can only be exemplary within the Arab framework, and that the security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states is an integral part of Egypt’s national security”, while also emphasising efforts to achieve a sustainable political solution to the Yemen conflict.
asserted
security → affirm → conflict
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has lost key territories including coastal areas vital for oil shipping to the Iran-aligned Houthis in recent days.
asserted
government → back → days
MBS emphasised the importance of secure navigation in both the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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MBS → emphasise → Agency
The visit by Saudi leaders comes as Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured Mocha port and effectively control the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
asserted
rebels → come → Strait
Despite Houthi assurances that maritime traffic in the Red Sea will not be affected, Saudi-linked ships have been targeted by the group in recent months.
asserted
ships → affect → months
The sharp decline in Red Sea transit affected Egypt’s economy, which relies heavily on Suez Canal tolls as a key source of foreign currency.
asserted
which → affect → currency
Egypt lost approximately $7bn between 2023 and 2024, or about 60 percent of the Suez Canal’s revenues, according to the Suez Canal Authority.
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Egypt → lose → Authority
Despite Egypt’s assurances, the country has so far avoided military action to stop the Houthi disruption of tanker traffic in the Red Sea.
asserted
country → avoid → Sea
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