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  "id": 16651163,
  "title": "Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-after-houthi-attacks-16651163",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
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    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-26-egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-after-houthi-attacks-escalate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egypt's parliament has authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take all necessary measures to aid Saudi Arabia in defending itself against escalating attacks by Houthi rebels. This decision could potentially place Egypt more directly into the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis. The Houthis' advances also threaten the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which serves as the southern gateway to the Red Sea and Egypt's Suez Canal.",
  "summary": "CAIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take \"all necessary measures\" to help Saudi Arabia defend itself — a move that could push Cairo more directly into the conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T13:30:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-after-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:34:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-after-houthi-attacks-16611741",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:28:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Egypt’s parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T14:46:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Saudi defence pact countries hold talks in Iran as Houthis launch more attacks",
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        "title": "Saudi Arabia seeks agreement through talks with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/saudi-arabia-seeks-agreement-through-talks-with-iran",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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