Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon and was received at the airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to reports. The visit follows earlier reports that the crown prince and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas were expected in Egypt for discussions on the Houthi blockade and regional economic issues.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) landed in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon and was welcomed at the airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, confirming earlier reports of his planned visit. The arrival was reported by Abu Ali Express, a regional news monitor.
The visit follows a series of reports that The Zioneer has tracked since Monday. On Monday, The Zioneer reported, citing Iranian journalist Ghanem Ibrahim, that MBS was expected to meet Sisi on Tuesday to discuss the Houthi-controlled Bab el-Mandeb strait. Later on Monday, the Egyptian presidency confirmed Sisi would host MBS on Tuesday. The Zioneer also reported that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was expected to join the talks, though no confirmation of his arrival has been received.
MBS serves as Saudi Arabia's prime minister and de facto ruler since King Salman stepped down from the premiership in 2022, as The Zioneer reported at the time. His meeting with Sisi comes amid regional efforts to address the Houthi blockade in the Red Sea and its economic impact, as well as broader Saudi-Egyptian coordination on security matters.
Whether Abbas will arrive remains unconfirmed, and the specific agenda of the MBS-Sisi talks has not been disclosed.
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