Egypt urges political solution between Saudis and Houthis
Saudi Arabia has faced near-daily attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis this month, including a strike on Riyadh's airport that was the deadliest on the kingdom in years.
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed his country's steadfast support for Saudi Arabia and urged a political resolution to the ongoing conflict. Speaking at a press conference, Abdelatty emphasized the need to explore all avenues for a political solution that ensures a complete withdrawal from recently occupied territories.
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has been battling the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen for several months, with frequent attacks, including a recent strike on Riyadh's airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years. Just prior to the truce collapse in July, the Houthis launched a major offensive and seized government-held territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast.
Following the truce's failure, the Houthis declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, targeting its ships, territory, and oil facilities. In response, the Saudi air force has conducted numerous attacks on Houthi-controlled areas, which span much of impoverished Yemen, where over 250,000 individuals have been internally displaced by the ongoing conflict.
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