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Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict
The presidency said Egypt will back Saudi Arabia’s security and stability as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify, and parliament will vote on military authorization.
- On Sunday, Egypt's National Defense Council pledged to provide "all necessary and possible forms of support" to Saudi Arabia to defend the kingdom's security amid escalating Houthi attacks.
- Escalating strikes by Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia have killed over 19 people and injured 364 this month, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh heavily targeted by missiles and drones.
- President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorize military measures, emphasizing the assistance is defensive: "I am not talking about going to war with anyone or attacking anyone."
- Parliament is scheduled to convene at 1 p.m. today to vote on authorizing the military support, following the National Defense Council's declaration of "full support and solidarity" with Saudi Arabia.
- President El-Sisi recalled how Gulf partners provided essential aid to Egypt following severe economic setbacks and fuel shortages after the political upheaval of 2011, underpinning current strategic ties.
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خبرآنلاینThe Egyptian National Defense Council meeting was held under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and adopted three decisions.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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The Egyptian National Defence Council has decided to provide the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to defend its security and stability and to safeguard its capabilities and territorial integrity.
·Syrian Arab Republic (the)
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Egypt’s Parliament meets after National Defense Council pledges full support for Saudi Arabia’s security
The council decided to “provide all necessary and possible forms of support to Saudi Arabia to defend its security and stability, safeguard its resources and territorial integrity, and protect the Islamic holy sites,” the Presidency said in a statement.
·Cairo, Egypt
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