Egypt's parliament approves military support for Saudi Arabia as Ansar Allah threatens attacks
Egypt's parliament has approved sending military support to Saudi Arabia to help defend it against attacks by Yemen's Ansar Allah group. The group, for its part, has vowed imminent "qualitative" attacks on the kingdom.
BBC عربي
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Why it matters
The decision points to security coordination between Cairo and Riyadh and to a possible widening of regional escalation. Readers in the Gulf and the wider Arab world will be watching whether the threats are carried out and how they affect regional security.
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