Egypt ‘ready to defend’ Saudi Arabia against Houthis

• President Sisi says Cairo will take ‘any measure’ to protect kingdom if asked • Iran backs ‘political process’, offers to mediate • Saudi, Houthi forces trade fire CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged on Saturday that Egypt was ready to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi forces if requested, as fighting intensified across the region and Cairo moved towards possible parliamentary authorisation for support. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy, Sisi said Egypt was “not looking for a role to play” in regional conflicts but…