President Sisi requests emergency parliamentary approval to provide defence assistance to Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
01Summary
- 01Houthi strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport this month killed 14 people and wounded more than 300.
- 02Sisi spoke at a graduation ceremony on Saturday, saying Egypt will 'carry out any measure to protect' Saudi Arabia for defence only.
- 03The request follows Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports including Dammam, Abha, Jazan and Najran.
- 04Saudi Arabia has defence pacts with Pakistan and Turkiye under the Mecca Alliance for Defence, signed in August.
- 05Egypt's Suez Canal revenue is directly linked to Red Sea security, as Houthis control Bab al-Mandeb strait.
02Why it matters
This matters because Egypt's approval could lead to military deployment to protect Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, directly affecting Suez Canal traffic and regional stability.
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