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Egypt pledges 'all necessary and possible support' to Saudi Arabia
Egypt has pledged to back Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera reports, a sign of regional alignment; the pledge comes with no stated limits or list.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger on this story, from Weekend Edition at 6:49 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Egypt to provide ‘all necessary and possible support to Saudi Arabia’”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 6:49 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Saudi Arabia, Egypt.
- BBN covered this story before: Egypt seeks authority to aid Saudi Arabia; Japan's Phobos launch (October 17).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEgypt says it will provide all necessary and possible support to Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera reports.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWith me from a parking garage is a source familiar with the matter. Thanks for being here.
Marguerite SzaboThank you. I can't say my name, or my job, or which garage. I'm on level three, which I can say.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, are you familiar with the matter?
Marguerite SzaboVery. I saw the alert on my phone.
Marguerite SzaboI'm holding a ticket stub with the exact time stamped on it, and the time on it is nine forty Eastern.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's when you parked, isn't it? But let me ask you about the wording: all necessary and possible support. What's in that?
Marguerite SzaboEverything. Anything possible. Though if it's possible but not necessary, I'd assume that's in there too. Sorry, I'm on level two now.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnnecessary support.
Marguerite SzaboA lot of it, I'd guess. I can't say how much, and I know that sounds like I'm hiding something. I'm not.
Marguerite SzaboI just don't know.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOkay, and the regional alignment part. Does anything actually change for either country because of this pledge?
Marguerite SzaboNo. Yes. That's above my level. I'm on level one now, and the signal is going.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'll ask it again, so we're clear: does anything change? Because a pledge with no limit is also a pledge with no list.
Marguerite SzaboI'd say the list is the garage. Somebody's coming. That's my car alarm. Or Cairo.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLevel negative one. Rex, do you have anyone who knows what the possible part means?
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