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Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

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CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that have helped drive…

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Egypt as Red Sea crisis with Houthis escalates (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Egypt at a time the kingdom faces repeated Houthi attacks, while the Iranian-backed rebels close in on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening maritime security.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Egypt's Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince stress need for security of Red Sea navigation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the need to ensure freedom and security of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea during talks on Tuesday, the Egyptian presidency said.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure that have helped drive…

  4. France 24

    Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes (opens France 24)

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    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.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support amid Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is reaching out to Egypt for support against Yemen’s Houthi rebels who have disrupted key avenues of commerce, contributing to a spike in the global cost of oil

  6. Vail Daily

    Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support amid Houthi strikes (opens Vail Daily)

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    With his kingdom under attack, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Tuesday reached out to Egypt for support against Yemen’s Houthi rebels who have disrupted key shipping routes, contributing to a spike in the cost of oil around the world....

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is reaching out to Egypt for support against Yemen’s Houthi rebels who have disrupted key avenues of commerce, contributing to a spike in the global cost of oil

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Saudi Arabia requests Egypt’s help against Houthis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    With his kingdom under attack, Saudi Arabia's crown prince on Tuesday reached out to Egypt for support against Yemen's Houthi rebels who have disrupted key shipping routes, contributing to a spike in the cost of oil around the world.

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