Saudi crown prince lands in Egypt to meet Sisi

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Cairo for a visit. He was greeted at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, according to Ajel English. The visit comes as Saudi Arabia faces threats from Yemen's Houthis, with recent attacks on the kingdom, as reported by Middle East Eye and Al-Monitor.

The talks between the two leaders are expected to address regional developments and ways to strengthen Egyptian-Saudi relations, as per the Jerusalem Post. The visit is seen as an important one, with Egypt being a long-standing friend and ally of Saudi Arabia. The two countries have previously worked together on issues such as the intervention in Yemen in 2015.

The visit and meetings take place amid tensions in the region, with the Houthis having launched renewed attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has warned that it will react firmly to the Houthi threat. The Jerusalem Post also noted that the US is monitoring the situation.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Ajel English, Jerusalem Post, Al-Monitor — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.