Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia
Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.

Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.





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Yemen’s government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.
The Houthis say they targeted the airport, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry and an Aramco facility.