Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

· Security · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

Egypt said it is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said, potentially raising the stakes as Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis intensify attacks on the kingdom. Gulf Cooperation Council ministers condemned the Houthi attacks and urged action, while more than 233,000 people have been displaced across Yemen. In Riyadh, the 99-storey Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered mandatory remote work for office tenants after a fresh security alert and two drone interceptions around the capital, and a Saudi reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the Yemeni border, killing two.

Why it matters：A widening Saudi-Houthi conflict risks drawing in Egypt and disrupting Gulf business and shipping, with consequences for regional stability and energy flows.

Key points

  • Egypt said it is ready to support Saudi Arabia's security and stability.
  • More than 233,000 people have been displaced across Yemen.
  • Riyadh's Kingdom Centre ordered remote work after drone interceptions.

Sources (original reporting)

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