Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis

CAIRO, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Regional military power Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday, potentially raising the stakes in the Middle East war as Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis intensify their attacks on the kingdom.

Egyptian ‌President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military, one of the Arab world’s largest, to help defend its Gulf Arab ‌ally if the kingdom requested its support.

A parliamentary vote had been expected on Sunday, but discussions were due to continue on Monday, two lawmakers and local media reports said.

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-says-ready-give-saudi-arabia-necessary-support-amid-houthi-conflict-2026-10-18/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVXJQRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR8W2Yfg4KbcocT9JTRdP4Duj7miDt6Ez43wZCP4JJbRder1zw6qNwkSc_9Mdw_aem_vS6Srl2fm4LNkf2hXXGXHg