# Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/104518

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 16:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/10-17-egypt-saudi-houths-clip?traffic_source=rss

> Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has pledged to take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. Parliament is due to meet in an emergency session on Sunday, and el-Sisi seeks approval to provide military assistance if Riyadh asks. He says Egypt does not want war.

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