Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the need to reduce regional tensions in a phone call on Thursday, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. The two leaders warned that continued escalation threatens Middle East stability and could disrupt energy security, supply chains and global trade.
The call reflected growing concern among major Arab states about the trajectory of regional conflicts and their ripple effects on the international economy. Energy markets and shipping lanes across the Middle East have faced disruption amid escalating tensions in recent months.
