Egypt to send forces to Saudi Arabia to assist in fight against the Houthis

The Egyptian parliament approved President al-Sisi's request to send forces to Saudi Arabia to assist in the fight against the Houthis. Parliament member Bakri announced this in a post on X, emphasizing the shared security interest of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

The Egyptian parliament approved today (Monday) President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to send forces to Saudi Arabia to assist in the fight against the Houthis. This was announced by Mustafa Bakri, a parliament member close to the government, in a post on X. According to Bakri, the security of the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea is a shared security interest for Egypt and the countries on their shores. He added that the Suez Canal will not remain hostage to what he calls "Iran's tool," and that Egypt's security is Saudi Arabia's security and vice versa. The article does not detail the size of the force or the nature of the assistance.