Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks
Egypt's top security body said Sunday it has agreed to support close ally Saudi Arabia in the major escalation of fighting between the kingdom and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which has marked the latest front in the Iran war.
TL;DR
- Egypt's top security body has agreed to support Saudi Arabia.
- This support is in response to an escalation of fighting in Yemen.
- The fighting is between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
- The conflict is seen as a new front in the Iran war.