Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

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Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi emphasized the importance of secure navigation through the Red Sea amid ongoing Houthi attacks threatening vital oil routes.

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 the kingdom 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. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell has more.

World Security Conflict Politics Energy Shipping Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Red Sea Houthi attacks oil routes Bab al-Mandab Strait

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