Air defences destroy four Houthi drones targeting Saudi Arabia's southern region, Saudi-coalition says

The Saudi-led coalition reported that air defences intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by the Houthis toward the southern region of Saudi Arabia, according to Middle East Eye.

In Egypt, the House of Representatives voted with a two-thirds majority on Monday to authorize President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take necessary measures to support Saudi Arabia's defense against Houthi attacks, according to Malay Mail. The Daily Maverick reports that the parliament voted in a closed session and that no formal request for Egyptian troops has been announced by Saudi Arabia.

While the specific nature of the support remains unclear, Taher al-Khouly, deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee, told Reuters that Egypt would send forces to Saudi Arabia at the kingdom's request and in coordination between the two nations. The Daily Maverick noted that the move could involve Cairo more directly in the conflict involving the Iran-allied Houthis.

Following the vote, the Social Democratic Party abstained, requesting more information regarding the mission's scope and risks, according to Malay Mail.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Malay Mail, Daily Maverick — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.