Egypt Offers Military Aid to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Egypt has offered military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks and is considering joining a Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense alliance. Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty stated that Saudi security is vital to Egypt's own and confirmed the review of the mutual defense pact. This comes after recent Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport. While Cairo seeks diplomatic solutions, it has not yet deployed troops.
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- Egypt offered military aid to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.
- Cairo is considering joining a defense alliance with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty stressed Saudi security is integral to Egypt's.
- The potential alliance pact treats an attack on one member as an attack on all.
- Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia included deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport.
- Egypt previously warned Netanyahu about a potential Hamas attack.
Egypt has declared its readiness to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia in response to escalating attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Cairo is also considering joining a defense alliance that includes Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, a move that could bolster regional cooperation.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty stated that Egypt would respond to any Saudi requests for support, emphasizing that the security of Saudi Arabia is integral to Egypt's and other Arab nations' national security. He confirmed that Egypt is seriously examining the possibility of joining the mutual defense agreement signed in August by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. This pact stipulates that an armed attack on one member will be considered an attack on all.
In early October, the three founding nations of the alliance agreed on practical measures for rapidly deploying military forces to protect Saudi Arabia. Egypt's potential accession would expand the partnership's capabilities.
The Egyptian statements follow a series of Houthi assaults on Saudi territory. According to Maariv, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday resulted in 13 deaths and over 300 injuries, with the airport complex targeted again the following day. The kingdom has also faced recent missile and drone launches.
Previously, Egypt joined Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in a joint statement condemning the Houthi attacks and expressing support for Riyadh's necessary defensive measures. Despite offering military support, Egypt has not yet announced troop deployments. Concurrently, Cairo aims to resolve the crisis through diplomatic channels, with Abdel Atty urging Iran to cease Houthi attacks and stressing the need for a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
Separately, the article notes that Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, had previously warned Israel multiple times about a potential attack from Hamas. Egypt had also warned Netanyahu about such an attack.
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