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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks

Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
NYT World Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:49 UTC By Euan Ward 1 min read
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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Jakarta last week. The National Defense Council, which Mr. el-Sisi leads, said Egypt would provide support to defend Saudi Arabia.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Jakarta last week. The National Defense Council, which Mr. el-Sisi leads, said Egypt would provide support to defend Saudi Arabia.
Egypt (LOCATION) Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia (ORG) Houthi Attacks (ORG) Abdel Fattah (PERSON) Jakarta (LOCATION) The National Defense Council (ORG) el-Sisi (PERSON) Saudi Arabia (LOCATION)
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