War with the Houthis: Egypt ready to send troops to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's parliament is discussing sending troops to Saudi Arabia to assist in the fight against the Houthis. President al-Sisi has stated readiness to defend the kingdom's sovereignty. According to media reports, a limited contingent is already secretly in the country. The Houthis have warned Egypt of risks, recalling the war of the 1960s.

On October 19, Egypt's parliament continued discussions on sending a military contingent to Saudi Arabia to combat Yemen's Houthis. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on October 17 his intention to urgently bring this issue to a vote, emphasizing support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty. MP Mustafa Bakri explained that a principled decision had already been made by the National Defense Council. According to the Lebanese publication Al-Akhbar, a limited Egyptian contingent has allegedly been in the kingdom for several weeks. The Houthis issued threats, recalling the difficult Egyptian intervention in Yemen from 1962 to 1968.