# What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in its war against the Houthis?

https://mins.news/en/item/105055

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 11:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/what-help-can-egypt-offer-saudi-arabia-in-the-war-against-the-houthis?traffic_source=rss

> Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has asked parliament to convene in an emergency session and approve defensive military aid to Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests it. Analysts say any Egyptian action would remain strictly defensive as Houthi attacks continue and the conflict in Yemen intensifies.

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