According to Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdel Atti, Egypt confirmed on November 9 that Egyptian troops have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for several months in response to escalating Iran tensions and recent attacks on Saudi territory. The minister stated that while Egypt maintains its military presence at key locations within Saudi Arabia, Egyptian forces will not cross the Saudi border into Yemen.
Abdel Atti emphasized that the deployment is defensive in nature and aimed at strengthening Saudi defense, noting that Egypt seeks to de-escalate the crisis through political solutions rather than military action, as stated by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.