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Egypt Ready to Support Saudi Arabia Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks
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Moneycontrol•18-10-2026, 20:25
Egypt Ready to Support Saudi Arabia Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks
- •Egypt has stated its readiness to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary support to defend its security and stability against escalating Houthi attacks.
- •President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia if requested.
- •The announcement follows recent Houthi drone and missile attacks targeting Riyadh's international airport and Saudi Aramco facilities.
- •Egypt and Saudi Arabia share close strategic and economic ties, with the Gulf nation having provided billions in aid to Cairo previously.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorize the military to help defend Saudi Arabia, stating that Egypt is ready to provide all necessary support to protect the kingdom's security, stability, and resources.
The Iran-aligned Houthis have intensified their attacks by targeting Riyadh's international airport and state oil giant Saudi Aramco amid renewed fighting following the collapse of a truce.
Egypt previously joined the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 to support the government against the Houthis, though it played a limited combat role at the time.
