The speaker of Yemen’s parliament wrote to his Egyptian counterpart urging Cairo not to be drawn into a war he said contradicts Egypt’s values. He warned that Egyptian involvement would pose a serious threat to national security and internal stability, and urged Egypt to resist following Saudi government policy to avoid dragging the region into wider turmoil.

2026-10-18

The speaker of Yemen’s parliament wrote to his Egyptian counterpart urging Cairo not to be drawn into a war he said contradicts Egypt’s values. He warned that Egyptian involvement would pose a serious threat to national security and internal stability, and urged Egypt to resist following Saudi government policy to avoid dragging the region into wider turmoil.