Egypt's parliament authorises military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

Egyptian lawmakers voted by the required two-thirds majority on October 27 to let President el-Sisi send forces to help defend Saudi territory if Riyadh asks, after repeated Houthi strikes on the kingdom including on Riyadh's main airport. El-Sisi said the role would be limited to defending Saudi soil and borders, explicitly ruling out any part in strikes on Yemen.

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