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Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, will travel to Egypt tomorrow, October 26, 2023. The purpose of this trip is to discuss security issues and regional developments with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of Egypt. The main topics of these negotiations will be ensuring freedom of navigation in Bab el-Mandeb and protecting the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
Middle East developments on the agenda of negotiations
In this meeting, which will be held in Cairo, in addition to security issues, current developments in the Middle East will also be discussed. Issues related to Sudan, Somalia, and the latest developments in Palestine and Syria are among the other topics that the two sides will discuss.
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Strengthening bilateral cooperation
Strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields with the aim of securing developmental priorities and mutual interests will also be another focus of these negotiations. This step could help improve economic and political relations between the two countries and have positive impacts at the regional level.
In this context, Hazem al-Asad, a member of the political office of the Ansar Allah movement in Yemen, recently stated in an interview that the Yemeni army has successfully taken full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This control has been achieved especially after pushing back the Saudi-backed Yemeni militants and capturing the historic port city of Al-Mokha. These developments directly affect the security of navigation in the Red Sea.
Security implications for international shipping
The recent successes of the Yemeni army on the western coast of the country have brought greater control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the most important shipping routes in the world. Hazem al-Asad stated that there is no threat to shipping in this strait, and this could be beneficial for international trade in the Red Sea.
Recent reports indicate that given the changes in regional equations, the discussions between Mohammed bin Salman and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi could play a key role in ensuring shipping security and stability in the region. This trip is seen as an important step towards security and economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt and could lead to greater stability in this sensitive region.
