On Tuesday, there were continued Arab, Islamic and international condemnations of the attacks launched by the Houthi group with missiles and drones on civilians, civil installations and Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia, amid affirmations of full solidarity with the Kingdom, and refusal to target its lands and violate its sovereignty.
Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen condemned the Houthi attacks, affirming their support for Saudi Arabia in all the legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty and security, and rejecting the targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities.
The Arab positions stressed the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, warning of the repercussions of escalation on the security and stability of the region.
For his part, Jassim Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, condemned in the strongest terms the “sinful terrorist attacks” that the Houthi militia continues to commit against Saudi Arabia, and its deliberate and repeated targeting of civilian objects and civilians with ballistic missiles and drones, describing the escalation as “dangerous criminal” that confirms the militia’s terrorist approach.
The Muslim World League, the Arab Parliament, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Council of Arab Interior Ministers also expressed their full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all the measures it takes to deter aggressors and preserve its security and the safety of its citizens and residents of its lands.
In addition, the European Union Regional Office for Media and Communication in the Middle East and North Africa strongly condemned the attack launched by the Houthi group on Saudi Arabia.
The office affirmed, through its official account on the “X” platform, the European Union’s solidarity with its partners in the Gulf region in the face of the ongoing attacks carried out by groups loyal to Iran.
He pointed out that the European Union will continue to work with its regional partners to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and maintain stability in the Middle East region, stressing that this is in the interest of all parties.
These condemnations come after Houthi attacks targeted 7 Saudi regions, in an escalation that threatens to expand the scope of regional tension, as the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced, at dawn on Tuesday, that 13 civilians were injured with minor and moderate injuries, and 7 residential homes and two vehicles were damaged, as a result of attacks by the Houthi terrorist militia.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed Saudi-Egyptian relations and ways to develop them, in addition to developments in the situation in the region, and files related to the security and stability of the Middle East, most notably the security and freedom of maritime navigation, and coordinating efforts regarding them.
The Crown Prince met with the Egyptian President at the Federal Palace in Cairo on Tuesday, where the two sides held a bilateral meeting, followed by an expanded discussion session.
The two sides reviewed the strategic bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields. They also discussed a number of topics of common interest on the Arab and Islamic arenas, and developments in events in the Middle East region, according to what was reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
The discussions dealt with files related to the security and stability of the region, including the security and freedom of maritime navigation, and the importance of coordinating efforts regarding them, in light of the developments taking place in the region.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of thanks to Al-Sisi, upon his departure from Cairo, in which he said that this visit and discussions confirmed the strength of fraternal relations between Riyadh and Cairo, and the common desire to enhance their cooperation in all fields, and to work on continuing coordination and consultation on issues of common interest, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Egyptian President, which aims to achieve the interests of the two countries and their peoples.
The official spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, Mohamed El-Shenawy, explained that the meeting witnessed an agreement between the Egyptian President and the Saudi Crown Prince that the relations between the two countries can only be optimal within the Arab framework, and that the security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states is part of Egyptian national security, with Egypt’s reservations, rejection and complete condemnation of any attacks or threats that affect the Kingdom’s sovereignty, stability, territorial integrity or freedom of navigation in international sea lanes, and that the current circumstances require more solidarity and coordination between the two countries, and that the interest of The goals of the two countries are the same and there is absolute understanding between them, and the Crown Prince’s visit confirms the complete solidarity and brotherhood between Egypt, Saudi Arabia and all the Gulf states.
The official spokesman added that the discussions addressed regional developments and current challenges, as President Sisi renewed Egypt’s firm position in supporting Saudi Arabia and all Arab countries in facing the current regional circumstances.
The official spokesman stated that the meeting witnessed an affirmation of the congruence of the Egyptian and Saudi positions regarding the Palestinian issue, and the necessity of reaching a just and comprehensive settlement for it based on the two-state solution and the decisions of international legitimacy. The continued support of Egypt and Saudi Arabia for the security and stability of Sudan was also stressed.
Observers with whom Asharq Al-Awsat spoke agreed that the security file in the Red Sea and ways to secure international shipping lines are among the most prominent aspects of cooperation between the two countries, especially in light of regional tensions and ongoing threats to global supply chains.
In September 2025, Saudi Arabia and Egypt signed a cooperation protocol to support maritime security efforts, as part of efforts to enhance military cooperation between the naval forces of the two countries.
“The visit came at an exceptional time. This is what Hani Al-Jamal, a researcher in international and regional affairs, says before adding that it comes in light of the escalation of regional tensions, the threat to the security of the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, and the continuing crises in Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, and others.
Al-Gamal lists three main considerations for the visit, the first of which is the changing nature of threats in the region and the extension of this towards the security of sea lanes, supply chains, energy and international trade. Secondly, due to the capabilities of the two countries, coordination becomes “necessary to protect Arab interests.”
As for the third consideration, Al-Jamal believes that the visit carries a message that relations are not limited to official communications or circumstantial coordination, but rather are based on a strategic partnership, which needs continuous updating in light of new changes.
For his part, Ahmed Al-Ibrahim, a political analyst, said that the positions of the two countries agree and reach the point of complementarity in many files. He added that the security of the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab constitutes a strategic discussion point in which cooperation between the two countries is expected to be strengthened through this visit, especially amid the increasing threats against the movement of ships and freedom of navigation, and this is linked to developments on the western coast of Yemen and the city of Al-Maha near Bab al-Mandab.
