Geopolitical··Severity 8
Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
The two regional powers discussed the threat posed by the Iran-backed group's control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell has more.
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A
63%Эскалация
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Primary source: France24
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C 33%
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