Saudi support and Egypt's security role
Reports have indicated that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested authorization from the House of Representatives to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia on a defensive mission at the request of the Kingdom. This comes amid deteriorating security conditions due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and escalating clashes in Yemen. The National Defense Council, headed by Sisi, approved the deployment of troops, with the decision needing to be presented to the parliament for final approval. This development coincides with Egypt negotiating with Saudi Arabia over renewing financial deposit arrangements amounting to $5.3 billion held at the Central Bank of Egypt, along with other deposits totaling approximately $10.3 billion, as part of ongoing financial support between the two countries since 2013. These events underscore the close political and economic ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with Sisi emphasizing that any military action would be defensive and with Riyadh’s approval, in light of the increasing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the intensifying conflict in Yemen.
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