Why is Egypt so wary of getting involved in Yemen’s conflict?

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Egypt is weighing whether to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks in Yemen, but its past intervention in the country remains a cautionary precedent. The article examines how memories of Egypt’s costly 1960s war in Yemen shape its current reluctance.

As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.