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Israel Online · Oct 18, 2026

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Egypt Approves Military Support for Saudi Arabia Against Houthis Egypt's National Defense Council has reportedly approved providing Saudi Arabia with all necessary assistance in its campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Meanwhile, at least two Egyptian Air Force C-130H military transport aircraft reportedly landed Sunday morning at King Fahd Air Base in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The developments suggest growing military cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh as tensions with the Houthis continue to escalate.

*Egypt Approves Military Support for Saudi Arabia Against Houthis* Egypt's National Defense Council has reportedly approved providing Saudi Arabia with all necessary assistance in its campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Meanwhile, at least two Egyptian Air Force C-130H military transport aircraft reportedly landed Sunday morning at King Fahd Air Base in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The developments suggest growing military cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh as tensions with the Houthis continue to escalate.

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