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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with support to defend its security and stability, the presidency said Sunday. The statement came as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia. Additional reporting said el-Sisi had asked Egyptian lawmakers to authorize defensive military assistance.
WHO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
WHAT: El-Sisi said Egypt was ready to provide Saudi Arabia with support to defend its security and stability.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Egypt
WHY: Egypt said its support would help Saudi Arabia defend its security and stability amid intensified Houthi attacks.
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