Egypt moves toward sending troops to Saudi Arabia to help defend against Houthi attacks

Single source · Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (approximate) · 2026-10-20 16:54 UTC

CBS News reports that Egypt is moving toward sending troops to Saudi Arabia to help defend against Houthi attacks. No other source in the claims confirms or denies this, and the claim gives no further detail on the deployment.

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• CBS News, 2026-10-20 16:54 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 16:54 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 17:31 UTC.

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