Egypt confirms troops in Saudi Arabia for months, defensive only

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty publicly confirmed that Egyptian forces have been deployed in Saudi Arabia for months, describing the support as defensive and limited to protecting Saudi territory, with no intention to cross into Yemen. This is the first official acknowledgment of a previously unconfirmed deployment, signaling a deepening of Egyptian-Saudi military cooperation amid regional tensions. The statement aims to manage regional perceptions and reassure allies, but the exact scale and nature of the deployment remain undisclosed.

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