Egypt pledges support for Saudi defense after Houthi attacks

What happened?

1. On the 18th of October 2026, Egypt's National Defense Council convened at Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, with President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi chairing the session. The body resolved to give Saudi Arabia all required and feasible assistance to safeguard its security and territorial integrity, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency that was cited by reports.
2. According to the reports, no military deployment was announced and the form of assistance was not specified by the Presidency statement.
3. Those identified in the reports as attendees included Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the House of Representatives' Speaker, the Minister of Defence, the Armed Forces' Chief of Staff and the General Intelligence Service's Director.
4. The statement said the council additionally urged stronger diplomatic work, done together with regional and international partners, to lower tensions and settle conflicts by peaceful means.

Reports citing a statement from the Egyptian Presidency said that on 18 October 2026, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired a meeting of Egypt's National Defense Council, which resolved to give Saudi Arabia every form of support that is necessary and possible in order to safeguard its security and territorial integrity. The statement did not specify the form of the assistance or announce a military deployment.

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