In response to escalating tensions in the Red Sea following Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan have emphasized the critical importance of navigation security in the Red Sea as an integral part of their national security.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Cairo today, where they discussed several topics of mutual interest, including the security of navigation in the Red Sea.
A statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry highlighted the significance of the Red Sea route for international trade movement, affirming that the security of this waterway is an “inseparable part” of the two countries’ national security.
Earlier today, two security sources told Reuters that a drone was downed near Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Dahab. However, the sources could not confirm the origin of the drone.
Earlier reports from Cairo’s news channel, “Al-Qahera News,” indicated that explosions were heard in Dahab. Witnesses reported that “a flying object was downed about two kilometers off the city’s coast.”
Security sources earlier this month announced that Egyptian air defenses had downed a suspected drone near Dahab.
The Houthi group, aligned with Iran in Yemen, has escalated its attacks on ships in the Red Sea, protesting the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.
The meeting between the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan underscores the growing concern over security in the Red Sea, a vital artery for international maritime trade.
The recent incidents near Dahab and the increasing Houthi attacks highlight the urgent need for heightened security measures and international cooperation to ensure safe passage through this strategic waterway.
