Putin, Saudi crown prince call for safe passage through Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb
Russia and Saudi Arabia jointly emphasize need for secure maritime routes disrupted by Houthis and Iran.
What to know
- Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasized need for safe passage through Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits disrupted by Iran-allied Houthis.
- Saudi Arabia forced to reroute oil exports via Egypt's Suez Canal due to strait closures.
- The US declined to rejoin military operations against Houthis; Trump called off strikes on Sunday after troops began loading bombs onto planes.
“With two of its key oil export routes - the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits - disrupted by Iran and Iran-allied Houthi militants, Saudi Arabia has to resort to exporting oil via Egypt's Suez Canal.”
Al-Monitor · Al-Monitor ↗ · Sep 21
Vladimir Putin Russian President
Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Crown Prince
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Putin and Saudi crown prince call for maritime route security
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday in which they highlighted the need for safe passage via the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits. The leaders held a detailed exchange of views on the Middle East situation and underscored the need for swift cessation of hostilities in Yemen.
“The importance of ensuring the safe and unimpeded passage of vessels through the region's international waterways, including the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, was emphasised.”
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first by Times of India, 1d ago · also Al-Monitor, Straits Times, Reuters
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