Lawmakers approve military support in the face of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out any strike on Yemen.
Published on October 26, 2026
The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Hisham Badawi, approved the mandate in a vote Monday.
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Fighting has intensified in recent weeks, worsening the humanitarian crisis that has already devastated Yemen.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Cairo remained supportive of a diplomatic settlement after his visit to Riyadh on Wednesday.
Egypt’s constitution requires approval from two-thirds of lawmakers before troops can be sent abroad for combat missions.
Egypt also has a direct interest in the security of the Red Sea. Houthi attacks near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the main route to and from the Suez Canal, have disrupted shipping and reduced canal revenues.
Egypt joined a previous Saudi-led campaign in Yemen in 2015, largely helping secure sea routes with naval forces.
Cairo has not undertaken a large-scale ground deployment since the 1991 Gulf War.
Diplomacy
El-Sisi also met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Cairo on Monday to discuss regional tensions and peace efforts.
In a message on X on Monday, Guterres called for “maximum restraint”, warning that further fighting could spiral out of control.
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