Sisi Backs MBS in Cairo as Houthi Advances Threaten Red Sea and Suez Canal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) visited Cairo to secure Egyptian support for securing Red Sea navigation amid escalating Houthi attacks. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi backed Saudi calls for safe passage, noting that Red Sea disruptions have cost Egypt $7 billion in Suez Canal revenues. The Houthis have captured key ports, including Mocha, and control the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, forcing Saudi Arabia to reroute oil through Egyptian pipelines. While MBS seeks political backing from Arab nations, analysts note that direct military intervention by Egypt is unlikely due to past coalition failures in Yemen.