Egypt ready to defend Saudi Arabia if kingdom requests help
A Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia timeline now includes Cairo’s Sunday pledge of defensive support, while parliament weighs authorising help if Riyadh asks.
Egypt’s presidency said on Sunday Cairo is ready to give Saudi Arabia all necessary support to defend its security and stability.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked parliament to authorise military help for Saudi defence if the kingdom requests it.
Recent Houthi strikes hit Riyadh’s international airport and Saudi Aramco after a truce collapsed and fighting resumed in Yemen.
An attack on Riyadh’s airport last week killed 13 people; Egypt’s foreign minister said Suez Canal revenues have lost about $11 billion since Houthi strikes on commercial shipping began after 7 October 2023.
Two lawmakers said a parliamentary vote expected on Sunday was due to continue into Monday.