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Egypt and Saudi Arabia Push for Peace in Yemen and Sudan

1/6/2026

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met in Cairo with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss Yemen and Sudan.
They urged peaceful solutions that preserve state sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The talks followed rising Saudi-UAE tensions after the UAE backed Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and captured provinces, prompting Saudi dialogue calls.
They also addressed Sudan and the Horn of Africa, reaffirming de-escalation and humanitarian commitments.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met in Cairo with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss Yemen and Sudan.
They urged peaceful solutions that preserve state sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The talks followed rising Saudi-UAE tensions after the UAE backed Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and captured provinces, prompting Saudi dialogue calls.
They also addressed Sudan and the Horn of Africa, reaffirming de-escalation and humanitarian commitments.