Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on authorizing the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks from Yemen, if Riyadh requests support. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested the approval in a Saturday speech, saying Cairo would 'take any measure to protect' Saudi leaders. The move marks a clear escalation from Egypt's more measured tone since the Iran war began, though Cairo has not publicly committed to a direct combat role. Egypt depends heavily on Gulf financial ties, as Saudi Arabia has a $5.3 billion deposit at Egypt's central bank due this month, and remittances from Egyptian workers in the Gulf are a key source of foreign currency. Egypt also receives about $1.3 billion a year in US military aid, and analysts cite shared Saudi-Egyptian interests in Red Sea shipping and Suez Canal revenue.
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