Egyptian National Defense Council reportedly approves support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis

Unverified · Yemen, Yemen (approximate) · 2026-10-18 15:37 UTC

According to @OSINTWarfare on X, the Egyptian National Defense Council has approved providing "all necessary support" to Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Houthis in Yemen. No official confirmation has been found, and no other source reports the Egyptian decision.

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Verification

Unverified: 1 independent source.

Sources

• @OSINTWarfare (X), 2026-10-18 15:37 UTC
• Al Jazeera English (Telegram), 2026-10-18 19:00 UTC

First reported 2026-10-18 15:37 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:26 UTC.

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