Egypt’s House of Representatives approved military support for Saudi Arabia on October 26, ending the parliamentary consideration described in earlier PUNT NEWS updates. A two-thirds majority authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to coordinate measures defending Saudi territory, sovereignty and holy sites, according to the parliamentary statement reported by the Egyptian Gazette.

Sisi had said on October 21 that the proposed support would defend Saudi territory and borders, excluding an attack on Yemen. The approval authorizes action within that stated defensive framework. The parliamentary announcement did not specify operational measures or confirm that Egyptian troops had deployed, Anadolu reported.

Sisi first sought parliamentary backing on October 17. The National Defence Council endorsed support on October 18, alongside diplomatic efforts to reduce the escalation. Closed-door parliamentary sessions on October 18, 19 and 26 preceded the vote, the statement said.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Reuters reported. Sisi also sent a message to King Salman expressing solidarity. The contacts connect the proposed Egyptian role with Saudi leaders’ requests and the institutions that would have to approve its scope.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi separately said in an interview aired on October 20 that neither Saudi Arabia nor the Houthis had responded to Tehran’s mediation offer. He said foreign intervention would complicate the situation. His account adds a diplomatic proposal to a confrontation drawing different forms of outside military support.

Britain has announced defensive RAF Typhoon missions for Saudi cities and infrastructure, while France has been implementing its announced support at Yanbu. Egypt has now completed its parliamentary authorization. The next distinction is between the power to provide support and the measures Cairo and Riyadh actually implement.