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Egypt pledges support to Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

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Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict
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Egypt pledged all necessary and possible support to Saudi Arabia amid intensifying Houthi attacks, Semafor reports; ABC News earlier reported that Egypt's top security body agreed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself. The Straits Times and Al Jazeera report that Egypt's presidency said it was ready to support Saudi Arabia's security and stability and protect its resources, while Channel NewsAsia reports that Egypt was ready to provide necessary support. Al Jazeera also reports that analysts said any Egyptian help would remain strictly defensive. PBS NewsHour reports that Houthi drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted airports and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, and that missiles that can change direction in flight pose a challenge to interceptors.

Later: Egypt's parliament to vote on possible military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks · UK to deploy RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks · Egypt mulls joining Saudi Arabia in war against Houthis · Egypt calls for political solution to Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict as parliament weighs military support

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  1. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that Egypt's presidency says the country will support Saudi Arabia in defending its security and protecting its resources.

  2. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that analysts say any help Egypt offers Saudi Arabia would remain strictly defensive as the conflict in Yemen intensifies.

  3. Channel NewsAsia

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    Channel NewsAsia reports that Egypt says it is ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid the Houthi conflict.

  4. The Straits Times

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    The Straits Times reports that Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability as Yemen's Houthis intensify attacks.

  5. ABC News

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    ABC News reports that Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

  6. PBS NewsHour

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    PBS NewsHour reports that Houthi drones and missiles have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, and that missiles that can change direction in flight challenge interceptors.

  7. Semafor

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    Semafor reports that Egypt pledged all necessary and possible forms of support to Saudi Arabia as intensifying Houthi attacks risk widening the regional conflict.

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