Egypt authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthis
Egypt’s parliament has voted to authorize President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support in defending the kingdom against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The parliament said in a statement Monday that the vote was meant to give el-Sissi authorization to take necessary measures to back Saudi Arabia in the defense of its territory and sovereignty against an external “aggression.” The parliament didn’t provide a breakdown of the closed-door vote.
But the chamber is overwhelmingly dominated by pro-government lawmakers. The government didn't give details about the type of support. But a regional official said that the assistance is defensive in nature and won't include ground troops.
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