Egypt says it has 'identical' positions with Saudi Arabia on Yemen and Sudan

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have affirmed their "identical" positions on foreign policy issues, particularly concerning Yemen, Sudan, the Gaza Strip, and Somaliland. This alignment was declared during a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, where they emphasized preserving state sovereignty. The meeting occurs amidst rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which supports secessionist movements in Yemen and Somaliland, contrasting with the Saudi position. Recent Saudi-backed military actions against the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in Yemen's Hadhramaut province highlight this divergence.