Saudi, Egypt Demand Free Passage Through Key Straits As Riyadh Vows Firm Response To Houthi

The Houthis have been fighting Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July.

Saudi Arabia and Egypt called on Tuesday for free and secure navigation through key regional waterways, as Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, who now control the southern entrance to the Red Sea.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, with the two leaders discussing the growing crisis in Yemen and its impact on regional shipping.

News18 (English) · 16 Sept, 4:22

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Saudi, Egypt Demand Free Passage Through Key Straits As Riyadh Vows Firm Response To Houthi

The Houthis have been fighting Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, with the two leaders discussing the growing crisis in Yemen and its impact on regional shipping.