Secretary-general of a coalition of political activists supporting the Long Live Egypt Fund Tarek Mahmoud hailed President Abdel Fattah al Sisi’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

In a press release, Mahmoud said Sisi’s visit comes within the significant relation between the two countries, adding that the visit will tackle a number of pressing issues including the situation in Yemen and extremist groups threats.

He added that the recent military operation in Yemen asserted that Egypt is a protecting shield for Arab nations.