Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Daily Maverick | 26.10.2026 23:22
Sisi had asked parliament to approve military support for Egypt's Gulf Arab ally and the world's biggest oil exporter if Riyadh requested help in fighting the Houthis, whose advances also threaten the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait — southern gateway to the Red Sea and Egypt's Suez Canal.
