Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia

Lawmakers adjourn second session as one party tells members to abstain over unclear commitment.Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026Egypt’s parliament has delayed a vote on authorising its armed forces to support Saudi Arabia, which has come under increasing attack from the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen.The vote has been adjourned to October 26, the House of Representatives said on Monday. The move prolongs the debate over Egypt’s role in the Yemeni conflict.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Yemen’s government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airportlist 2 of 3US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vesselslist 3 of 3What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis?end of listThe opposition Egyptian Social Democratic Party said it had told its lawmakers to abstain.The party said parliament had not been given enough information about the mission’s objectives, duration, cost, or the risks to Egyptian troops.However, the party, which holds nearly a dozen seats, said most of its lawmakers support the measure, according to two members of parliament who spoke to the AFP news agency.The parliament has been tasked with author...