Egyptian president pledges defence of Saudi Arabia with parliamentary backing
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that Egypt would take all necessary measures to protect and defend Saudi Arabia if requested, according to AFP via Arab News. Sisi is seeking parliamentary authorisation to formally support this commitment, marking a significant expansion of military cooperation between the two nations amid ongoing regional tensions stemming from the Yemen conflict.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated that Egypt stands ready to take all necessary steps to protect and defend Saudi Arabia should the kingdom request such support, AFP reported via Arab News. Sisi is seeking approval from Egypt's parliament to formally authorise such support, a move that would mark a significant deepening of military cooperation between the two countries.
The statement comes against the backdrop of continuing regional instability linked to the Yemeni civil war and tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces. Further details on the scope of any potential Egyptian support, or on Saudi Arabia's response, were not available.
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