MBS to Visit Egypt as Saudi Arabia Faces Mounting Houthi and Regional Pressure
Saudi Arabia faces rising Houthi attacks on shipping and energy routes as Mohammed bin Salman meets Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on regional security.
- On Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed will travel to Cairo to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah for regional security talks following his meeting with Adm. Brad Cooper in Jeddah.
- The visit follows advances by The Houthi near the Mandab Strait, where the group captured Mokha and strategic islands, increasing security pressure on Riyadh and threatening Red Sea shipping routes.
- Saudi energy infrastructure faces strain after a drone attack disabled the 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline; crude production fell to about 6.24 million barrels per day in August, its lowest level since 1990.
- Vice President Vance confirmed Washington is holding direct talks with The Houthi, while President Donald Trump emphasized Gulf states should manage their own regional affairs, signaling shifting U.S. strategy.
- Egypt seeks to maintain ties with Saudi, the UAE, and Iran while rejecting coordination with The Houthi following recent territorial seizures, navigating competing regional pressures without direct Yemen involvement.
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Saudi-Egyptian relations key focus as Crown Prince MBS visits Egypt amid Houthi attacks
“The two leaders will exchange views on regional developments amid the latest tensions and changes in the region, while also discussing ways to strengthen Egyptian-Saudi relations."
Egypt under pressure to join war against Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's planned visit to Egypt is part of a broader effort to build a new coalition against the Houthis. The United States is organizing the coalition behind the scenes, together with regional countries that take part in the US Central Command operations room. In messages conveyed by the Saudi leader […] The post Egypt under pressure to join war against Houthis appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.
The Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, will receive tomorrow, Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman in Cairo, a working visit to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region.
Discussions to take place as part of Saudi Crown Prince Salman's visit to Egypt, according to Egyptian presidency
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