Egypt approved the use of armed forces to protect Saudi Arabia from attacks by the Yemeni Houthis The Egyptian parliament on October 26 gave President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the authority to take the necessary measures to provide military aid to Saudi Arabia in the face of increasing attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement (Yemen). The decision was made against the background of the expansion of the armed conflict in the Middle East and the increasing frequency of Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. Cairo wants to prevent further destabilization that could endanger the security of the Red Sea and shipping through the Suez Canal. The powers granted create the legal basis for the possible involvement of the Egyptian armed forces. At the same time, the Parliament's decision does not mean the immediate dispatch of a military force. Direct intervention by Egypt could lead to the expansion of the conflict and increased military pressure on the Houthis. At the same time, the likelihood of retaliatory actions against Egyptian interests in the Red Sea is increasing.