...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula, largely made up of sand and oil rigs. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual haj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. Formerly dictatorial and steeped in Olde Tyme Religion, deferring to Salafist holy men on all issues, it has now done a 180 and is making a serious effort to modernize, so as not to be left in the sand by its Gulf Arab neighbors. The holy men have been shoved to the background and the nation is now still dictatorial but somewhat rational. That doesn't make them trustworthy, but it's a start...would be limited to defending the kingdom’s territory and borders and would not include attacks on Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
, as Iran-aligned Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the
Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is
God is Great, Death to Americaâ„¢, Death to Israel, a curse on the JewsThey like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
rebels intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The statement comes amid escalating tensions across the Middle East, raising concerns about regional security and potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
al-Sissi said Egypt could also help defend the territory of other Arab countries if requested, but any military involvement would be restricted to protecting their territory and security rather than launching offensive operations against neighboring states.
His remarks came as Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
...Crown Prince and modernizer of Saudi Arabia as of 2016. The Turks hate him, so he must be all right, despite the occasional brutal murder of Qatar-owned journalists...
in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia’s state-run news agency
...and if you can't trust the state-run news agency who can you believe?...
, SPA, reported that Abdelatty delivered a written message from el-Sissi to King Salman
...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Lord of Most of the Arabians...
. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and developments across the region.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said the message reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its commitment to supporting the kingdom’s security and stability.
Egypt’s parliament on Monday postponed until Oct. 26 a vote on authorizing the armed forces to support Saudi Arabia if requested, politicians said.
The prospect of direct Egyptian military support for the kingdom could mark a significant escalation in the wider regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The conflict has threatened energy supplies and driven oil prices higher since U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for
spontaneouslytaking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet
militiasto extend the regime's influence. The word
Iranis a cognate form of
Aryan.The abbreviation
IRGCis the same idea as
Stürmabteilung (or SA).The term
Supreme Guideis a the modern version form of either
Duceor
Führeror maybe both. They hate
began in February.
The fighting in Yemen has also intensified in recent weeks, opening another potential front in the broader confrontation. The Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis, who control the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are close strategic and economic partners, with extensive military, diplomatic and commercial ties.
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, provided Egypt with billions of dollars in financial assistance, central bank deposits and investments after the Egyptian military ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. al-Sissi, who led the military at the time, became president the following year.
Egypt previously joined the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government against the Houthis. However,
today is that tomorrow you were thinking about yesterday...
Egyptian forces played a limited combat role in the conflict.
The latest statements suggest Cairo is seeking to reassure Riyadh of its support while drawing a distinction between defending Saudi territory and participating in offensive military operations inside Yemen.
Egypt’s position comes as regional governments face growing pressure to respond to attacks and shifting military alliances while avoiding further escalation in a conflict that has already raised concerns over energy security and stability across the Middle East.