Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Egypt

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Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi vowed to take “any measure” necessary to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Egypt’s parliament is scheduled to hold an emergency session on Sunday to consider approving military assistance if Riyadh requests it. El-Sisi said Egypt does not want war.

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