Egyptian President Calls Security in Region ‘Red Line’ in Discussing Operations Against Houthi Rebels
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Photo by Ebrahim Hamid /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(CAIRO) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said Tuesday that security in the Gulf region is a “red line” during a meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
The two leaders met to discuss the latest developments in the Saudi-led operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Saudi minister hailed Egypt’s support for the operation, according to the Egyptian State Information Service, in particular, the role of the Egyptian navy in the Red Sea.
Al Ahram Online reports that El-Sisi said that Egypt, “would always help its brothers and defend Arab rights.”
El-Sisi and Bin Salman also discussed measures adopted to maintain the rights and identity of the Yemeni people, the SIS said.
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