Egypt authorises defensive military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks
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Egypt’s parliament approved a mandate authorising President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia following intensified attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
The measure passed in a closed session on Monday with the two-thirds majority required under Egypt’s constitution for combat missions abroad. It grants legal authority rather than ordering an immediate deployment: Egyptian forces would act only if Riyadh formally requests assistance and Sisi approves it.
Sisi has said any Egyptian role would be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders and would not include an attack on Yemen. The mandate also covers protection of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic holy sites. The size, duration and precise form of any mission have not been announced.
The vote followed Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh’s international airport and facilities belonging to state oil company Saudi Aramco. Egypt’s National Defence Council had earlier pledged “all necessary and possible forms of support” for the kingdom.
The opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party abstained, citing insufficient information about the mission’s objectives, cost, duration and risks to Egyptian personnel.
On Tuesday, Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Ali al-Houthi called the parliamentary decision a “declaration of war” against Yemen. His statement came after Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials held talks in Tehran aimed at easing regional tensions.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the timing of the Tehran talks relative to al-Houthi’s statement. - "His statement came as Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials held talks in Tehran aimed at easing regional tensions.": The Tehran talks took place on Monday, while al-Houthi made his statement on Tuesday; the statement came after the talks, not as they were being held.
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Egypt authorises defensive military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks
Egypt’s parliament approved a mandate authorising President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia following intensified attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
The measure passed in a closed session on Monday with the two-thirds majority required under Egypt’s constitution for combat missions abroad. It grants legal authority rather than ordering an immediate deployment: Egyptian forces would act only if Riyadh formally requests assistance and Sisi approves it.
Sisi has said any Egyptian role would be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders and would not include an attack on Yemen. The mandate also covers protection of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic holy sites. The size, duration and precise form of any mission have not been announced.
The vote followed Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh’s international airport and facilities belonging to state oil company Saudi Aramco. Egypt’s National Defence Council had earlier pledged “all necessary and possible forms of support” for the kingdom.
The opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party abstained, citing insufficient information about the mission’s objectives, cost, duration and risks to Egyptian personnel.
On Tuesday, Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Ali al-Houthi called the parliamentary decision a “declaration of war” against Yemen. His statement came asafter Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials held talks in Tehran aimed at easing regional tensions.
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