Egypt authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia

6 days ago

Egypt’s parliament has authorised the country’s military to provide support for Saudi Arabia’s defence, lawmakers and local media reported, potentially bringing Cairo closer to a regional conflict intensified by attacks from Yemen’s Houthi militia. President Abdel Fattah el Sisi asked parliament last week to approve military assistance if Riyadh requests help defending itself against the Houthis, whose operations threaten Saudi territory