Houthis say Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia is a declaration of war

Summary

A Houthi official said Egypt's decision to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia amounts to a declaration of war, in a long statement reacting to a visit to Tehran by the Saudi defence minister, accompanied by Pakistan's army chief and Türkiye's intelligence chief, aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East war. The comment followed Egypt's parliament approving support for Saudi Arabia, a Mecca-pact partner, though no request for support has yet been made. The same day, the Houthis claimed attacks on a Saudi oil refinery and the defence ministry.

Timeline

1. CNA

   27 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that a Houthi official said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia amounts to a declaration of war, in a long statement reacting to a Tehran visit by the Saudi defence minister, accompanied by Pakistan's army chief and Türkiye's intelligence chief.

2. Times of Israel

   27 Oct 2026, 12:20 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that a member of the Houthis' political bureau said Egypt's decision to give military support to Saudi Arabia is a declaration of war, noting that no request for support has yet been made.

3. Le Monde

   27 Oct 2026, 16:59 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that earlier on Tuesday a Houthi official said the Egyptian parliament's decision to authorize defensive military support for Saudi Arabia amounted to a declaration of war, and that the Houthis claimed attacks on a Saudi oil refinery and the defence ministry.