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Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:37:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen

  2. Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates

  3. Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

  4. West Asia war updates: Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

  5. Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

  6. Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

  7. U.S. oil tops $105 as Saudi Arabia reportedly cancels some crude cargoes after pipeline closure

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