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Saudi-Houthi Conflict Escalates: UAE and Egypt Step Up Military Support
- •Egypt's National Defense Council approved a proposal to send troops for a defensive mission to Saudi Arabia to help protect its security.
- •The UAE has agreed to resume financial aid to pro-government forces fighting the Houthis in southern Yemen, while Saudi Arabia will provide air cover.
- •An AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the death of two crew members.
- •Management of Riyadh's Kingdom Centre Tower instructed employees to work from home until further notice amid escalating security tensions.
- •Heavy fighting continues in Yemen's Al-Jawf, Marib, and Taiz regions, causing widespread casualties and displacing over 230,000 people since August.
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Egypt's National Defense Council approved a proposal to send troops to Saudi Arabia for a defensive mission to protect its security and sovereignty. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emphasized that Egypt's assistance will strictly be defensive and not offensive.
The UAE has agreed to resume financial aid to pro-government forces, specifically the Giants Brigades, fighting the Houthis in southern Yemen. In exchange, Saudi Arabia agreed to provide air cover to these forces.
According to Turki al-Maliki, the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, an AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of both crew members. However, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that their fighters shot down a Saudi Apache helicopter in the area.
