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Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia

Egypt's House of Representatives has voted to authorize President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks, though Cairo has limited any role to defensive measures.

27 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Egypt's parliament approved on Monday a mandate authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia against attacks. According to state media, the House of Representatives granted approval by a two-thirds majority of its members following a request from the president. The authorization empowers El-Sisi to provide military support to the kingdom.

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified in recent months, prompting the government's request for parliamentary approval. The decision could draw Egypt more directly into the regional conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels. Egypt has, however, explicitly ruled out conducting strikes on Yemen as part of its support arrangement.

Saudi Arabia is a significant political and financial partner for Egypt, providing billions of dollars in aid and energy supplies. El-Sisi stated that the authorization concerns defending the land and borders of the kingdom, framing the support as a defensive matter.

A Houthi official, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, disputed this characterization. In a statement posted on Telegram, he described Egypt's military support as a declaration of war against Yemen, noting that the move occurred while Saudi Arabia's defence minister was visiting Tehran alongside officials from Pakistan and Turkey to discuss de-escalating regional tensions.

Saudi Arabia has also moved to strengthen its regional infrastructure. The kingdom plans to store crude oil in Singapore from the second half of 2027 under an arrangement aimed at supporting its supply chain in Southeast Asia. Singapore's Energy Market Authority and JTC Corp. exchanged a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco at the Singapore International Energy Week.

The initial steps toward establishing the crude oil storage facility in Singapore mark an effort to enhance energy security cooperation in the region and secure long-term supply arrangements outside immediate conflict zones.

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