The Egyptian Parliament voted on October 26, 2026 to authorize President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to send military support to defend Saudi Arabia

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Egypt has stated that it is considering joining the Mecca mutual defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

Houthi forces claimed on October 27, 2026 that they targeted Saudi Arabia's defense ministry in Riyadh, though Saudi authorities did not confirm the attack

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in Mecca stipulating that an attack on one member country is considered an attack on all three

Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Pakistan's army chief, and Turkey's intelligence chief met Iranian officials in Tehran on October 26, 2026 to discuss de-escalating regional conflict

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi declared on Telegram that Houthi forces are not afraid of any military alliance formed to assist Saudi Arabia

Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Ali al-Houthi stated on October 27, 2026 that Egypt's military authorization in support of Saudi Arabia constituted a declaration of war against Yemen

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan stated that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed in August 2026 was defensive and not targeted at any specific state.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August 2026, establishing a mutual defense pact where an attack on one member state is treated as an attack against all.

The October 26, 2026 talks in Tehran marked the first official group meeting between members of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian leadership.

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Egypt's House of Representatives voted by a two-thirds majority to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to send military support to Saudi Arabia

Officials from the Mecca mutual defense pact countries of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey held diplomatic talks with Iranian leaders to de-escalate regional tensions

The Egyptian parliamentary vote authorizing military support for Saudi Arabia followed a request by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and a decision by Egypt's National Defense Council on October 18, 2026

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Egyptian military officials ruled out deploying Egyptian forces to conduct offensive strikes inside Yemen

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca mutual defense pact in August 2026 to establish regional security cooperation

Egypt remained outside the Mecca mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey as of October 26, 2026, though Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty noted joining was under serious consideration

The United States provided Saudi Arabia with military support including intelligence sharing, targeting assistance, and aerial refueling for Saudi warplanes conducting defensive patrols

Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, head of Yemen's Shura Council, sent a letter to Egypt's Senate speaker backing Egyptian military support on behalf of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council

Egyptian Senate Speaker Essam Farid affirmed that Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia is strictly defensive, acting as a protective shield rather than an attacking sword

Yemen's Houthi militia intensified attacks against Saudi Arabia in October 2026, striking Riyadh's international airport and state oil company Saudi Aramco facilities

The Civil Democratic Movement, an Egyptian opposition coalition, rejected Egyptian military involvement in Saudi Arabia's regional conflict and called on Cairo to focus on diplomatic mediation