The Zioneer reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas are expected to visit Egypt on Tuesday. The visit takes place amid regional discussions on the Houthi blockade and its economic impact.
A new report adds that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is also expected to visit Egypt on Tuesday, alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is already scheduled to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The expanded meeting comes amid regional consultations on the Houthi blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait and its economic fallout. The source, a regional affairs analyst, characterized Abbas's inclusion as a matter of Arab courtesy, but no further details on the meetings have been released.
On Monday (Sep 14), Iranian journalist Ghanem Ibrahim reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would arrive in Egypt on Tuesday for talks with President Sisi. Later that same day, the Egyptian presidency formally confirmed the visit, lending official weight to the initial report. The new development adds Abbas to the meeting, expanding its scope.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Saudi Arabia has been spearheading efforts to form a multinational coalition to protect international shipping lanes following the Houthi seizure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The Houthi blockade has disrupted oil exports and caused severe economic damage across the region. The visits to Egypt reflect ongoing diplomatic moves to address the crisis.
No further information on the agenda or format of the meetings has been released, and it remains unclear whether Abbas will hold separate or joint talks with the other leaders.
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