On October 18, 2026, the Egyptian National Defense Council, chaired by Egyptian President Sisi, held a meeting and formally approved providing all necessary and feasible support to Saudi Arabia to help it deal with the escalating Houthi attacks. The council also announced full support for Riyadh and called for easing the current crisis through diplomatic channels.
According to Clash Report, the Egyptian parliament convened an emergency meeting on October 18 to discuss matters related to providing military support to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was subsequently adjourned, with discussions planned to resume on October 19. Egyptian President Sisi stated that Egypt would take all necessary measures to defend Saudi security if a request is made by Saudi Arabia, a move set against the backdrop of recent Houthi activities.
According to @clashreport, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pledged on October 17, 2026, that Egypt would take the necessary measures to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests assistance, and reiterated that he will step down when his term ends in 2030.
During his visit to Egypt, Xi Jinping met with President El-Sisi in Cairo. China and Egypt signed more than 20 documents covering economic and trade, science and technology, and security cooperation, among other areas.