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Egypt's parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament voted Monday to authorize President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.[2, 6] The authorization lets el-Sissi take steps necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests it, but does not mean troops will deploy immediately.[3, 5] Egyptian officials have said any commitment of forces would be for defensive purposes only, and Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.[1, 7]
The Los Angeles Times reported that air defense systems and aircraft are expected but no ground troops.[8] Separate reporting said Egyptian military transport aircraft had landed in Saudi Arabia, potentially indicating early logistical preparations.[5] The vote comes as the Houthis in Yemen keep up strikes against the kingdom, with the two sides exchanging increasingly deadly strikes, according to The New York Times.[1, 3]
Why it matters The vote gives el-Sissi authority to deploy military support to Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests it, though no immediate troop deployment is planned.[5]
Covered by The New York Times, ABC News, The Washington Times and 5 more
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 3 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 3 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), International Business Times (−0.14), Bloomberg (+0.08).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), IJR (+1.52).
Not rated Al Jazeera, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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