{"id":"c0a7574c-dcaf-4e86-b9c5-a2fae99705d5","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthi-egypt-cairo-b3068847.html","domain":"independent.co.uk","outlet":{"name":"The Independent","country":"GB","cred":3,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks","plainHeadline":"Egypt backs Saudi defense against Houthi attacks","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Egypt's National Defense Council agreed to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.","Decision came as Saudi push for military assistance with UAE discussions ongoing.","Houthis attacked airports and oil infrastructure; casualties and disruptions reported.","Egypt's move follows Saudi crown prince's recent visit and parliament authorization talk.","Aimed at strengthening regional security amid Yemen civil war and Red Sea tensions."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-18T18:16:34.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-18T18:48:30.775Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a87a5d29-d794-49fd-8287-9ddee3a3589d","storyId":"a87a5d29-d794-49fd-8287-9ddee3a3589d","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/10/18/19/Mideast_Yemen_War_11963.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2","author":"Samy Magdy","dek":"Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen"}