Egypt says it shares ‘identical’ views with Saudi Arabia on Yemen, Sudan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM

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Egypt and Saudi Arabia affirmed their aligned views on resolving regional conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, and Gaza during talks in Cairo on January 5, 2026. President el-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal emphasized the need to preserve the unity and sovereignty of these states. This alignment occurs amid growing differences between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, particularly regarding Yemen, where they support opposing factions, and Sudan, where they back rival leaders. Saudi Arabia has proposed hosting a conference for southern Yemeni groups to de-escalate tensions after the UAE-backed STC captured strategic provinces. The STC leader will visit Saudi Arabia for dialogue.

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Gaza Strip 40% Somalia 40% Iran 50% Houthis 50% Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud 60% Southern Transitional Council (STC) ×460% Sudan ×370% Abdel Fattah el-Sisi 70% Yemen ×580% United Arab Emirates ×580% Egypt ×590% Saudi Arabia ×890%

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yemen 100% saudi arabia 90% egypt 80% sudan 70% united arab emirates 70% regional instability 60% peaceful solutions 50% southern transitional council 40% political settlement 40%