Macron, leaders in Jeddah, and representatives from Egypt discussed regional stability, maritime law, and the ongoing attacks against holy sites involving the Houthis.

The entities involved

• Emmanuel Macron →

  president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

  • A deepening crisis unfolds between the leaders of Algeria and France, centered on a major policy dispute at the President's official residence.Sat 00:37
  • Retailleau, a French politician, criticized Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic approach to Algeria and advocated for normalizing relations.Sat 00:37
• Jeddah →

  city in Saudi Arabia

  Nothing else this week.

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Trump appoints Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff while Houthis and Saudi forces trade accusations amid airstrikes.Sat 00:08
  • Houthis allegedly demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia while the IMF tracked Yemen's nominal gross domestic product.Fri 21:34
• Egypt →

  country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

  • Vaalco Energy expanded its operations across Egypt, Gabon, and Côte d’Ivoire on August 1st.Fri 23:54
  • The UAE condemned an armed attack that occurred in southern Egypt.Fri 23:38

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• Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.Jul 21
• Egypt is a key regional player, offering support to Saudi Arabia while facing instability in Sudan and uncertainty in Libya, amid Houthi attacks.Oct 23
• Sisi pledged Egyptian support for Saudi security as Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure.Oct 17
• Libya is preparing to address maritime concerns raised by Egypt.Oct 24