Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt was prepared to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, as Houthi attacks escalate.
Deutsche Welle reported that el-Sisi said Egypt would act “if requested.” Al Jazeera said he vowed to take any measure to defend Saudi Arabia from the attacks.
The comments came amid Houthi attacks, according to both reports. Neither report provided details on specific measures Egypt would take or whether Saudi Arabia had made a request.
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Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Al Jazeera English (center), Oct 17, 14:00 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 1 | 2 | Al Jazeera English |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | Deutsche Welle |
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