Key facts
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday.
- The leaders stressed the need to ensure freedom and security of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.
- Sisi expressed support for Saudi Arabia's security measures and efforts to resolve the Yemen crisis.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a state visit, where he was received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The two leaders discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen Egyptian-Saudi relations. The visit comes amid ongoing regional tensions and Houthi strikes.