Sanaa, Sept 15, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea as Riyadh vows response to Houthi attacks

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2026-09-15

Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the southern entrance to the key waterway. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war reignited in July, when the group also declared a maritime blockade on Riyadh and began targeting its ships in the......

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