https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egypt-oks-military-aid-to-saudis-in-fight-with-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egypt-oks-military-aid-to-saudis-in-fight-with-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egypt-oks-military-aid-to-saudis-in-fight-with-houthis#u168054Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:15:11 +0000Egypt's parliament has authorized the country's military to provide support to Saudi Arabia as attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalate. Lawmakers empowered President Sisi to take all necessary actions to assist the kingdom in defending itself. Despite approving the military assistance, Cairo has ruled out carrying out strikes directly on Yemen. The parliamentary backing aligns Egypt closely with its Gulf ally against ongoing regional security threats, exposing the nation to potential retaliatory fire from the Houthi movement.Why it mattersThe escalation stems fro