Egypt Parliament Authorizes Military Support for Saudi Arabia Against Houthis

Analysis
We have high confidence, because Al Jazeera, AFP and Euronews report the vote independently and agree on the facts, and no Saudi request has been announced. Responsible Statecraft adds financial analysis rather than separate sourcing. The vote gives Sisi legal cover and a visible gesture to Gulf financiers holding roughly a third of Egypt's reserves, without committing forces. Egyptian military forces are unlikely to be publicly reported as deployed to Saudi Arabia, or as having begun operations there against the Houthis, by November 30. Cairo may still deploy quietly, as it did with the Rafale detachment sent to the UAE that surfaced only through state media, so the mandate could precede an undisclosed air-defense presence. The Social Democratic Party's abstention and a senior Houthi figure's "declaration of war" label sharpen the stakes. If Egyptian forces deploy publicly, Gulf planners can count on Egyptian air defense while Red Sea shippers and Suez insurers must price Houthi retaliation against Egypt. If not, current risk assumptions hold.