The Houthi movement described Egypt’s decision to provide defensive support to Saudi Arabia as a “declaration of war” on Yemen. The support is meant to help Saudi Arabia confront attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis. Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of Ansar Allah’s political council, said overnight between Monday and Tuesday that it was striking that Egypt and its parliament would declare support for the so-called ... while those people were going for what they call peace in the region.