Saudi Seeks Egypt’s Backing
Riyadh turns to Cairo as Houthi strikes threaten Red Sea oil routes.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman went to Egypt to seek President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s support as Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping and infrastructure intensified. Egypt could help rally Arab political backing, though military help is unlikely. Iran-backed Houthis have gained Yemeni territory, including strategic islands near the Bab el-Mandeb waterway, and attacks have threatened Red Sea oil routes. The East-West Pipeline shutdown has put about 4 million barrels per day at risk. A Houthi official said Saudi strikes killed three people, including two children.
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From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the trip as a sign that attacks had exposed Saudi weakness around key Red Sea oil routes. HuffPost cast Egypt as an ally whose backing matters because the pressure sits across the Red Sea. It also stressed Saudi Arabia’s limited support against the Iranian-backed Houthis. HuffPost treated the Houthi push as a wider regional escalation that improves Iran’s position against Saudi Arabia.
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