Iran says Egypt entering Yemen war makes situation ‘more difficult’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that intervention in Yemen by Egypt or any other country would make resolving the conflict more difficult. He said Egypt had enough experience to avoid becoming entangled in the war and noted that Cairo had said it would not enter Yemen or fight against it. Egypt’s parliament postponed until next week a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia, which faces near-daily Houthi attacks. Sisi said Egypt was considering defence only and was not seeking to confront or attack anyone.