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Egypt’s National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has pledged to provide Saudi Arabia with “all necessary and possible forms of support” amid escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on the kingdom, according to the Egyptian presidency. Meeting in Cairo on Sunday, the council declared full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, stressing that the kingdom’s security is directly linked to Egyptian and broader Arab national security. Egypt pledged to help protect Saudi territory, while intensifying diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions.