What Happened
Egyptian President Requests Parliament Session To Authorise Military Aid
Egypt has announced its readiness to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support to defend its security and stability amid intensified attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military to help defend Saudi Arabia if needed. The move follows a meeting of Egypt’s National Defence Council and comes as the Houthis have attacked Riyadh’s international airport and the state oil giant Saudi Aramco. This development was reported by Reuters.