Egypt's parliament to vote on possible military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Summary

Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthis, if Riyadh requests Egyptian support, according to a Straits Times explainer datelined Cairo.

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1. The Straits Times

   19 Oct 2026, 12:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthis, if Riyadh requests Egyptian support.