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Oct 26, 2026

Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Egypt's parliament voted Monday to authorize President el-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks. El-Sisi said assistance would be limited to defending Saudi territory, not attacking Yemen.

Oct 26, 20266 sources

Oct 22, 2026

Egypt parliament to vote on military support to Saudi Arabia against Houthis in Yemen

Egypt's parliament is set to vote next week on authorizing military support for Saudi Arabia against Iran-aligned Houthis, as the country's foreign minister calls for diplomatic resolution to the Yemen conflict. The move comes after Saudi Arabia faced sustained attacks from Houthis following the collapse of a truce in September.

Oct 22, 20266 sources

Top claims

▪The Egyptian parliamentary vote authorizing military support for Saudi Arabia followed a request by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and a decision by Egypt's National Defense Council on October 18, 2026
▪Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, head of Yemen's Shura Council, sent a letter to Egypt's Senate speaker backing Egyptian military support on behalf of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council
▪Article 152 of Egypt's Constitution mandates that sending Egyptian armed forces on combat missions outside the country requires approval by a two-thirds majority of parliament

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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Donald Trump

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Egypt's proposed support for Saudi Arabia 20262 Houthi drone attacks on Saudi Arabia2 Houthi-Saudi escalation2 Wars & conflicts2 Yemen civil war2 Bab al-Mandab Strait1 Foreign ministers' consultations on regional de-escalation1 Iranian regional influence1 Regional security1 Renewed escalation in Yemen's civil war1 Trilateral military integration under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement1 World affairs1

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