President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Jakarta last week. The National Defense Council, which Mr. el-Sisi leads, said Egypt would provide support to defend Saudi Arabia.
The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.
Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has been rocked by Houthi attacks in recent weeks that have forced the authorities to close the city’s main international airport.
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Paris in August. Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, Riyadh, have cast a shadow on his efforts to transform the kingdom into a global hub for business and tourism.
Residents of Saudi Arabia’s capital reported hearing booms on Thursday, a day after the Saudi government said two women and a Sudanese man died in strikes on two airports.
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