# Egypt prepares to support Saudi Arabia against Houthis

https://mins.news/en/video/106973

- DW News, 2026-10-19 22:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSH9al6yby8

> Egypt is preparing to support Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Yemen’s Houthis. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged parliament to authorize overseas troop deployments, saying Cairo is ready to defend its interests.

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