Categories South Caucasus Tajikistan’s Khutalon hydropower plant to generate 2.5B kWh annually Post author By Mike Nova Post date October 26, 2026 Listen to this article ← Azerbaijan’s tomato export revenues rise 9.7% → Egypt’s parliament has authorised the military to support the defence of Saudi Arabia if requested, amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had sought approval to assist Cairo’s Gulf ally as the conflict threatens regional security and shipping routes. Egypt has previously supported the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, mainly through naval operations in the Red Sea.