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Saudi Arabia seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea oil exports
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince met Egypt’s President el-Sissi on Tuesday to seek backing as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure intensified and global oil prices rose. A recent strike damaged Saudi Arabia’s biggest pipeline, which is expected to be largely shut for weeks.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from Egypt’s President el-Sissi, an ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure. The attacks have helped drive a surge in global oil prices.
Saudi Arabia has largely been on its own in confronting the Iranian-backed rebels, who rapidly captured more territory in Yemen over the past week and strengthened their ability to choke off Saudi oil exports out of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia is weighing military action or diplomacy.
The vulnerability of the kingdom’s oil production was underscored by an attack days ago that damaged its biggest pipeline. The strike was reportedly carried out by Iran’s allied militias in Iraq. The East-West Pipeline will be largely shut down for weeks as it is repaired.
- Red Sea
- West Asia conflict
- Saudi-Houthis Conflict
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WorldPolitics
Saudi Arabia seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea oil exports
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince met Egypt’s President el-Sissi on Tuesday to seek backing as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure intensified and global oil prices rose. A recent strike damaged Saudi Arabia’s biggest pipeline, which is expected to be largely shut for weeks.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from Egypt’s President el-Sissi, an ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infrastructure. The attacks have helped drive a surge in global oil prices.
Saudi Arabia has largely been on its own in confronting the Iranian-backed rebels, who rapidly captured more territory in Yemen over the past week and strengthened their ability to choke off Saudi oil exports out of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia is weighing military action or diplomacy.
The vulnerability of the kingdom’s oil production was underscored by an attack days ago that damaged its biggest pipeline. The strike was reportedly carried out by Iran’s allied militias in Iraq. The East-West Pipeline will be largely shut down for weeks as it is repaired.
- Red Sea
- West Asia conflict
- Saudi-Houthis Conflict
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