Egypt Approves Military Support for Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks Escalate
Cairo says the support will be limited to Saudi territory and borders as Houthi attacks threaten shipping and oil exports, 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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Approval follows closed-door discussions on military assistance, including possible troop deployment
The House of Representatives of the Egyptian Parliament voted in favour of providing Saudi Arabia's military assistance to support the country's defence, which is to support the Saudi authorities in defence matters, but other details of the agreement have not yet been provided, and transmits TASS with reference to the State television channel Al-Kahir al-Ikhbariya. According to the Egyptian Constitution, the issue of the declaration of war and t…
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Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Egypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia as conflicts with the Houthis escalate. This decision follows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to defend Saudi territory if needed. Cairo's involvement may include limited ground support while avoiding an attack on Yemen itself. The Houthis have intensified attacks, threatening Saudi infrastructure and increasing regional tensions. Egyptian officials advocate for diplomati…
The Egyptian Parliament approves the request for military support for Saudi Arabia.
Egypt's parliament on Monday authorized the country's military to provide support for the defense of Saudi Arabia, lawmakers and local media reported, a decision that could directly embroil Cairo in the regional conflict, which has escalated due to intensified attacks by Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis on the Gulf kingdom. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last week asked parliament to approve defense aid to Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests help against…
Last week, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked parliament to approve the provision of defense aid to Saudi Arabia in the event that Riyadh requests help against the Houthis.
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