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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks

Published by New York Times World By Euan Ward · 18 October 2026 at 14:49
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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.

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