Saudi King Unveils Bridge Plan to Link His Nation With Egypt
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia agreed to build a bridge connecting the two Arab nations, the latest effort to deepen bilateral ties since the Egyptian army led the removal of an Islamist president nearly three years ago.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced the project during a visit to Cairo on Friday, without providing further details. The link will be named King Salman Bridge, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said at a joint appearance with the monarch. The two countries are separated by the Gulf of Aqaba, which varies in width from 12 to 17 miles, and the Red Sea.