Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked
Sisi said Egypt would take defensive measures only if Saudi Arabia asks, and parliament will meet in emergency session to consider authorisation.
- On Saturday, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt is ready to defend Saudi Arabia "if requested," emphasizing that threats to the kingdom's security would directly affect Egypt's national security.
- Fighting between the kingdom and Iran-backed Houthis has flared in Yemen, with a single attack on Riyadh's international airport killing 13 people last week, disrupting energy exports and Red Sea shipping.
- Speaking at the Police Academy, Sisi clarified Egypt is "not looking for a role to play" in regional conflicts, though any military deployment would require parliamentary authorization if requested.
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reported last month that the Suez Canal lost about $11 billion in revenue since Houthis began attacking vessels following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
- Sisi emphasized that stability in Sudan, Libya, and the Gaza Strip is critical to Egypt's security, while Cairo generally favors diplomacy over participating in regional military alliances.
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Egyptian President El-Sisi called an emergency parliamentary session yesterday. El-Sisi pushed for the approval of support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia announces the interception of drones. In Yemen, the Houthis reported 12 deaths, including three children, in Saudi strikes.
Riyadh announced that it had intercepted four drones targeting the kingdom. Faced with this escalation, Egypt is planning to intervene to defend its ally.
Egypt prepared to defend Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi airport attack
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said his country’s military is prepared to protect Saudi Arabia from escalating attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis, raising the prospect of a wider regional conflict after a deadly strike on a Riyadh airport killed 13 people, including an American.
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