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Egypt involvement in Yemen 'may actually weaken Cairo's regional role', expert says

Egypt involvement in Yemen 'may actually weaken Cairo's regional role', expert says
France 24 Tuesday 20 October 2026, 21:18 UTC By Sharon GAFFNEY 1 min read
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Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit...

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit strategy so at the moment this might actually weaken Egypt's regional role". [Image text:] May Darwich,Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East University of Birming Egypt eyes possible support for S.Arabia against Houthis APROPOS FRANCE 24
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