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Egypt’s Defence Chiefs Pledge Saudi Support After Houthi Attacks

Egypt’s defence chiefs pledged support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sought parliamentary authorisation for military assistance, describing any support as defensive.

BharatVox · 18 October 2026 at 08:40 pm IST

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Egypt’s defence chiefs pledged to support Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks, The New York Times reported on October 18.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorise military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive. The report’s summary did not establish whether lawmakers had approved the request or whether assistance had been deployed.

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