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El-Sisi Meets Saudi Crown Prince to Boost Yemen, Red Sea Ties

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Cairo International Airport on September 15, 2026.
El-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a bilateral meeting followed by an expanded session with their delegations.
Discussions targeted stronger Saudi-Egyptian ties, the Yemen conflict, and Red Sea security, especially Bab el-Mandeb navigation.
El-Sisi voiced support for Saudi security measures and a comprehensive political solution to Yemen.

History

Historical Context

After the Houthi takeover of Sana’a in early 2015, Saudi Arabia led a nine-nation coalition that launched Operation Decisive Storm on 26 March 2015, deploying over 10,000 troops to support President Hadi. The conflict grew into a proxy war and Red Sea blockade. In September 2026, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, pledging tighter coordination on Yemen and Bab el-Mandeb security.

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Story summary

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Cairo International Airport on September 15, 2026.
El-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a bilateral meeting followed by an expanded session with their delegations.
Discussions targeted stronger Saudi-Egyptian ties, the Yemen conflict, and Red Sea security, especially Bab el-Mandeb navigation.
El-Sisi voiced support for Saudi security measures and a comprehensive political solution to Yemen.

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