The Egyptian parliament gives permission to the army to send military forces to defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.
On Monday, Egypt's parliament gave the military a mandate to provide support to help defend Saudi Arabia, lawmakers and local media reported, in a move that could push Cairo directly into the heart of a regional conflict that has widened in scope as the Houthis step up their attacks on the kingdom. This approval comes after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last week asked for permission to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests assistance, at a time when the group's movements threaten the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, the gateway to Egypt's Suez Canal.
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