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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks

New York Times18 October 2026, 11:49 UTCEgypt

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.

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