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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.

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On Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Cairo. The meeting focused on backing Saudi Arabia's call for secure navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, following recent advances by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, who now control key areas of Yemen's coast and the strategic strait. El-Sisi stated that Egypt considers the security of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as integral to its own national security, affirming a strong bilateral relationship within an Arab framework. The Saudi delegation also included Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, emphasizing joint efforts toward a sustainable political solution in Yemen amidst ongoing tensions and military conflicts involving the Houthis.

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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”, while also emphasising efforts to achieve a sustainable political solution to the Yemen conflict.

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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.

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Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation · mixed framing

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. uncertain

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

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. uncertain

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. uncertain

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

Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation

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