"Egypt declares military support to Saudi Arabia in the fight against Huti Cairo promised assistance in consequence to Riyadh's request, which was in difficulty after blood strikes at airports and oil facilities"

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:23

Protest against the blockade led by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia in Sana (Jemen), 31 July 2026. © Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images

Egypt declared support for Saudi Arabia in an escalating conflict with Yemeni Huti rebels, supported by Iran," reported the country's chief safety authority.

Riyadh sought the aid of his allies after the Huti carried out attacks on Saudi airports and oil infrastructure in retaliation for military operations conducted by Saudi Arabia in Yemen.

The rebels demanded the abolition of the blockade of Yemeni airports and seaports, identifying their actions as an eye for an eye principle.

The Egyptian National Defence Council, chaired by president Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi, announced this decision on Sunday – the day after the president asked the parliament for approval to send troops and military equipment outside the country.

The Council promised ‘any possible form of support’ to guarantee the safety of Saudi Arabia, without, however, specifying precisely what Egypt's assistance is to consist of.

The fresh confrontation phase began in July erstwhile Riyadh-supported Yemeni government forces attacked Huti-controlled airport in Sana, thus ending a period of comparative calm that has continued since the ceasefire negotiated under the aegis of the UN in 2022.

In response, the Huti conducted rocket attacks, announced a naval blockade and occupied territories along the Yemeni Red Sea coast, including the city of Al-Mucha and islands in the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

As a result, Riyadh intensified raids and supported the counteroffensive of the internationally recognized Yemeni government.

According to the Saudi authorities, Huti attacks on King Chalid global Airport in Riyadh on October 10–11 led to at least 14 deaths and more than 300 were injured.

Last week, coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia attacked oil depots in Sana.

On Sunday, as a consequence of a raid on a home in Saada state in northern Yemen, at least 9 people were killed, including 5 children and 2 women, and 19 were injured.

This information was provided by the Ministry of wellness controlled by Huti, bearing the work of Saudi Arabia, which did not immediately address these allegations.

In turn, Saudi authorities reported that a rocket fired by Huti injured six people in a residential area in Najran Province.

Huti's chief negotiator, Mohamed Abdulsalam, placed Riyadh liable for the escalation of the conflict and accused him of obstructing mediation.

He informed that Oman had proposed a five-day truce to facilitate talks and that the rebels had expressed their willingness to halt the attacks, provided Saudi Arabia fulfilled more circumstantial humanitarian demands.

Last week the Saudi diplomat presented a different version of the events, claiming that in July the kingdom proposed to hold talks in Oman to resolve disputes, but the Huti refused to participate in them.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://rt-english.com/news/647375-egypt-pedges-support-saudi-arabia/