Egypt Approves Military Support for Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks Escalate
Egypt says its support will be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders as Houthi attacks intensify, officials said.
- On Monday, The Egyptian Parliament authorized the military to provide defensive support to Saudi Arabia if requested against Iran-allied Houthis, a move that could draw Cairo directly into the escalating regional conflict.
- President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested the authorization last week, citing threats from Houthi advances to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical gateway to Egypt's Suez Canal.
- Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad traveled to Riyadh last Wednesday to deliver a letter to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stating support would remain limited to defending territory as Cairo advocates exploring "every opportunity" diplomatically.
- The escalating conflict has become a volatile front in the US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Houthis attacking Riyadh's international airport and Saudi Aramco while Saudi Arabia remains a major financial partner of Cairo.
- Foreign Minister Abdelatty confirmed this month that Egyptian membership in the Mecca mutual defense pact remains under serious consideration, referencing the alliance signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in August.
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s parliament on Monday voted to authorize President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support in defending the kingdom against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The parliament said in a statement that the vote was meant to give el-Sissi authorization to take necessary measures to back Saudi Arabia in the...
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Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks
Egypt’s parliament has voted to authorize President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support in defending the kingdom against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The parliament said in a statement Monday that the vote was meant to give…
Egypt's parliament authorized the military on Monday to provide support to help defend Saudi Arabia, lawmakers said and local media reported, a move that could push Cairo directly into the regional conflict that has widened with intensified attacks by Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis on the Gulf kingdom. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had asked parliament last week to approve the defense of its Gulf Arab ally and the world's largest oil exporter if R…
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