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Egypt's parliament backs military mandate for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

Lawmakers approved the mandate on Monday as Houthi attacks on Saudi territory intensify; the opposition Social Democratic bloc abstained.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 16:28 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Egypt's parliament voted Monday to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia.[Al Jazeera]
  • A regional official says Egypt will deploy air defense systems and aircraft, while el-Sisi has ruled out strikes on Yemen.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]
  • The opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party's 11-member bloc abstained, citing insufficient information on scope, duration, costs and troop risks.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Egypt's parliament voted Monday to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]
  • The opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party's 11-member bloc abstained, citing insufficient information on the mission's objectives, scope, duration, costs and risks to troops.[Associated Press]
  • A regional official said Egypt will deploy air defense systems and aircraft to help repel missiles and drones fired at Saudi Arabia.[Associated Press]
  • El-Sisi said any Egyptian military action would be limited to protecting Saudi territory and borders, rather than launching attacks on Yemen.[Al Jazeera]

What remains uncertain

  • The scope, duration and costs of any Egyptian deployment remain unclear, according to the opposition bloc's stated concerns.[Associated Press]
  • Deployment details come from an unnamed regional official and are not independently confirmed in the provided reporting.[Associated Press]

Sources

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