A Yemeni official appreciates Egypt’s position in support of Saudi Arabia.. What did he say about Bab al-Mandab and the Suez Canal?

The Minister of Information in the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Muammar Al-Eryani, appreciated the Egyptian position in support of Saudi Arabia, stressing that coordination between Cairo and Riyadh “represents an essential pillar for preserving Arab national security” and “restoring the Yemeni state.” Al-Eryani said, in a post on his Twitter account previously: “We highly value the authentic Arab position of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, led by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the depth of fraternal relations and strategic integration it reflects with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman.”

He added, "This meeting between two countries with great political and strategic weight embodies a shared awareness of the magnitude of the challenges facing the region, and confirms that the unity of the Arab position and the integration of its capabilities represent a basic foundation for preserving Arab national security and protecting the interests of its peoples." The Yemeni Minister of Information pointed out the importance of the Egyptian-Saudi rapprochement for his country, saying: “From Yemen, whose people are more aware than others of the danger of projects targeting the security and sovereignty of countries, we view the Egyptian-Saudi rapprochement as an important support for Yemen and its national cause.”

He added that this rapprochement represents "a message that the security of the Kingdom, Yemen, and the Red Sea is an interconnected system, and that stability in the region cannot be achieved in isolation from restoring the Yemeni state, ending the Houthi coup, and extending state authority over its entire national territory." Al-Eryani stressed that "the unity of the Arab position, foremost of which is coordination and integration between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt, represents a strategic lever to support Yemen in its national battle to restore the state, end the Houthi coup, and put an end to the threats targeting the security of the region and its shipping lanes."

Al-Eryani stressed that "restoring the Yemeni state and extending its sovereignty over its entire territory is not only a Yemeni matter, but rather a necessity to protect Arab national security and preserve the security and stability of the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, and the Suez Canal." On Sunday morning, Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Defense Council, to discuss ways to stand by Saudi Arabia and provide all necessary and possible forms of support to the Kingdom in order to defend its security and stability.

Al-Sisi confirmed, on Saturday, that “Egypt is ready to implement any measure requested by Saudi Arabia to defend its security and sovereignty,” adding: “We stand strongly to protect and defend the lands of our brothers in the Gulf.” The Egyptian President added: “We must acknowledge the kindness done by the brothers in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Kuwait, and thank them for their support for Egypt after 2013,” pointing out that “the support of the brothers in the Gulf for Egypt played a vital role in restoring the capabilities of the Egyptian state.”