Iran Says Egypt Entering Yemen War Makes Situation 'More Difficult'
Iran warned that foreign intervention would make the Yemen conflict more difficult as Egypt delayed a vote on military support for Saudi Arabia.
- On Monday, Egypt's parliament delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia, postponing the legislative decision until next week.
- After the Iran-backed Houthis launched near-daily attacks against Saudi Arabia, including strikes on state oil giant Aramco and Riyadh's international airport where 13 people were killed on October 10, Sisi requested military authorization.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Tuesday that foreign interference in the Yemen war would make the situation "more difficult," stating Egypt has "sufficient experience to avoid entangling itself in such a highly complex conflict."
- Sisi emphasized that Egypt is not seeking to "confront or attack anyone," clarifying that proposed military support is intended for defense only and Egypt will not enter Yemen to engage in war.
- The decade-plus war reignited in July between the Iran-backed Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government, drawing international concern as regional powers weigh potential military involvement in the volatile Red Sea area.
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The Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abbas Iraqji, stressed that the intervention of Egypt or any other country in the war in Yemen might make the situation more complex and reduce the chances of a solution to the crisis.
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Iran says Egypt entering Yemen war makes situation 'more difficult'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted the complexities of the Yemen conflict and warned against foreign intervention. He stressed that Egypt should refrain from getting involved in military actions in Yemen. Egypt's parliament is considering President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request for military support to Saudi Arabia. Sisi emphasized that Egypt's intentions are defensive rather than confrontational. The ongoing conflict involves I…
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Cairo to avoid getting involved in the Yemen war, in view of a decision by the Egyptian parliament to provide military support to Saudi Arabia. The head of Iranian diplomacy stressed that any foreign intervention complicates the resolution of the conflict between the Houthi rebels and government forces, while the Egyptian side characterizes its assistance as exclusively defensive.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Egypt and any other country not to get involved in the war in Yemen between the Houthis ... The article Iran warns Egypt not to get involved in the Yemen war was published on NewsIT.
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that any intervention by Egypt or any other country in the ongoing war in Yemen would only make the situation “more difficult.” In an interview with the official Iraqi channel broadcast on Tuesday, Araqchi said, “Egypt has sufficient experience to avoid getting involved in such a highly complex conflict.” […]
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