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Egypt pledges 'all possible forms of support' to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks kill at least 19 in the kingdom

Egypt pledges 'all possible forms of support' to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks kill at least 19 in the kingdom

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has asked Egypt's parliament to let him deploy troops and military equipment abroad, insisting any action would be defensive. The Houthis' manoeuvring drones and missiles have hit Saudi airports and oil sites and disrupted thousands of flights. Neither Cairo nor Riyadh has confirmed a formal request for help. Britain has already agreed to provide aerial refuelling.

President Donald Trump rebuffed Saudi pleas for US strikes but shares targeting data.

France has pledged troops and equipment to protect a Saudi oil export hub.

An airstrike killed nine in Yemen's Saada province, including five children, Houthi officials say.

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