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Egypt's Sisi asks parliament to authorise support for Saudi Arabia
CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked lawmakers to authorise support for Saudi defences against attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, if requested by the kingdom. Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, at war with the Houthis. Egypt joined the Saudi-led intervention in 2015, although its role has largely focused on securing Red Sea shipping routes rather than frontline combat operations. Since Yemen’s war reignited in July, the Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi ...
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