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Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict

Al-Monitor18 October 2026, 14:46 UTCYemen

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military, one of the Arab world's largest, to help defend Saudi Arabia if the kingdom requested its support.

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