Overview
- President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi asked parliament to hold an emergency session to approve defensive action for Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests help, a move he made on Saturday.
- Egypt’s National Defence Council met and pledged “all necessary and possible” support to Saudi Arabia, and state bodies moved quickly to prepare a parliamentary vote on Sunday.
- Any Egyptian deployment must follow Article 152 of the constitution, which requires council consultation and a two‑thirds parliamentary approval before sending troops abroad.
- Houthi leaders publicly warned Cairo against intervention, saying Egypt should not be dragged into the conflict, while the Houthis continue strikes on Saudi airports and oil sites.
- The decision is driven by strategic and economic ties with Gulf states and by concern for Red Sea security and Suez Canal revenue, and it raises the risk of wider regional alignment and escalation.