The authorization follows recent Houthi attacks on Aramco facilities and Riyadh's airport. Logistical movements have already begun, with two Egyptian C-130H transport aircraft, registrations SU-BAI and SU-BEW, landing at the Jeddah area and King Fahd Air Base in Taif. While Sisi maintains the mission is defensive, analysts warn the escalation could turn the Suez Canal into a retaliatory target, posing a risk to Egypt's economic stability and maritime trade for Europe and Asia.
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Egypt Authorizes Saudi Troop Mission as Largest Arab State in Conflict
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Lawmakers in Cairo have officially sanctioned the deployment of military forces to defend the kingdom against missile and drone strikes from Yemen. Following an emergency session, the national legislature provided the legal mandate to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, meeting the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds majority to send troops abroad. The move, endorsed by the National Defense Council, makes Egypt the largest Arab state to commit troops to counter the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
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