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The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.

The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport in Dammam, and two people were killed in a drone attack on an oil field.

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said that material damage was under assessment.

Al-Sisi said that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab country if asked, but its military effort would not extend beyond the borders of the country it seeks to protect.

Fighting between the Saudi-backed government and the Houthis since September has cut key supply routes, worsening shortages of water, food, and fuel in and around the city.

The lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the mandate would be sent to parliament once a bill ratifying the accord has been approved.

As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.

Iran says Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis have not responded to its offer to broker peace talks, as Tehran warns that Egyptian intervention could further escalate the conflict.

Report in UAE media says Houthis send spiritual advisors to front to encourage troops to believe in 'miracles' as they face Yemen government offensive.

In addition to Typhoon fighter jets, the UK will deploy an Atlas A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, expanding assistance announced in September.