Egypt’s top security council has agreed to provide military and strategic assistance to Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.

The decision, reported on October 19, deepens the Cairo-Riyadh security partnership as attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement escalate.

The precise form of Egypt’s support has not been publicly detailed, according to regional reporting cited in the article.

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have badly hurt Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues, a key source of foreign currency.

Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in air defences against Houthi missiles and drones, but the pace of attacks has tested them.

Backing from Egypt, the Arab world’s largest military, sends a deterrent signal to the Houthis and their backers.

Diplomats will watch whether Cairo’s pledge leads to joint exercises, intelligence sharing or air-defence coordination.

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