UN rights chief: Egypt must end lengthy arbitrary detention of govt critics
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called on Egypt to end a practice the prolonged arbitrary detention
Egypt is pushing back against mounting pressure from the U.S. and Gulf allies to contribute financially and militarily to operations targeting the Houthis, according to a report by Egyptian outlet Mada Masr, cited in the Jerusalem Post.
As Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping intensify, many global shipping firms have rerouted vessels around South Africa, bypassing a waterway that typically handles around 15% of global trade.
In response, the U.S. has escalated airstrikes in Yemen and is reportedly demanding concessions from Egypt, including free passage for American vessels through the Suez Canal and a greater U.S. role in Red Sea security.
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