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

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On October 18, Egypt's presidency stated that Egypt is prepared to offer Saudi Arabia military support if needed to defend its security and stability amid escalating attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi territory. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi convened an urgent parliamentary session to authorize the use of the military for this purpose. The move follows recent Houthi attacks on critical Saudi infrastructure including Riyadh's international airport and state oil company Aramco, amidst renewed conflict between pro-Saudi forces and the Houthis in Yemen. Egypt’s support underscores its close strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia.

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Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible forms of support to defend its security and stability, protect its resources, territorial integrity, and Islamic holy sites. This commitment comes amid increasing attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi infrastructure and following a speech by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorize military assistance for Saudi Arabia if needed. The support includes both defensive measures and intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation. Recent incidents include the downing of a helicopter near Yemen's border and attacks on Riyadh’s international airport and Saudi Aramco facilities. The Egyptian presidency stated this stance in a Sunday statement, emphasizing Cairo’s full backing for Riyadh against ongoing threats. Parliamentary discussions regarding authorization for military support are expected to continue into Monday. Additionally, two Saudi officers were killed in a helicopter crash near the Yemen border attributed to a technical malfunction by coalition officials but claimed as a downing by Houthi rebels. These developments underscore the intensifying conflict and regional security concerns.

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HOUTHIS RAMP UP ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA

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“The articles describe different events: one is about attacks on Saudi Arabian airports by Houthi rebels, while the other is about Egypt's readiness to support Saudi Arabia in response to these attacks.”

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“Both articles discuss Egypt's readiness to provide support to Saudi Arabia amidst Houthi attacks, referencing the same time frame and context.”

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Topics

Egypt Houthis Saudi Saudi Arabia Yemen

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Egypt GPE · 8× Saudi Arabia GPE · 7× Houthis NORP · 3× Saudi NORP · 3× Sisi PERSON · 3× Yemen GPE · 3× Egyptian NORP · 2× Abdel Fattah al-Sisi PERSON · 1× Houthi NORP · 1× Iran GPE · 1×

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The Houthis have in recent days attacked Riyadh's international airport and the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, amid renewed fighting with the Saudi-backed forces of the internationally recognised government following the collapse of a truce.

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

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Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict Oct 18 - asserted

Egypt → say → conflict

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. asserted

Houthis → provide → 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. asserted

kingdom → request → support

A parliamentary vote had been expected on authorizing the request for military support on Sunday, but discussions were due to continue on Monday, two lawmakers and local media reports said. asserted

lawmakers → expect → Monday

Houthis → attack → truce

"Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible forms of support to defend its security and stability, protect its resources, territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. asserted

presidency → provide → statement

It followed a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council chaired by Sisi and attended by the parliamentary speaker, the prime minister and the army chief. asserted

It → follow → speaker

Sisi said in a speech on Saturday that Egypt would act in accordance with guidance from Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who visited Sisi on September 15, after fighting in Yemen reignited. asserted

fighting → say → Yemen

Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich Gulf states provided Egypt with billions of dollars in aid, central-bank deposits and investments after the military ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013. asserted

Arabia → provide → 2013

Egypt had previously joined the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 to support the government against the Houthis, but played a limited combat role. asserted

that → join → role