Egypt seeks parliamentary authorization to help defend Saudi Arabia if requested

Egyptian parliament to hold emergency session as Sisi seeks approval to defend Saudi Arabia Egypt's parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday after President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi requested authorisation that could allow Egypt to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked by the kingdom. "The House of Representatives, headed by Counsellor Hisham Badawy, will hold an emergency session tomorrow, Sunday, in response to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's call," Al-Ahram newspaper reported. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy on Saturday, Sisi said Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked. He said Egypt would act in accordance with guidance from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince visited Sisi on 15 September, after fighting in Yemen reignited, to discuss issues including security and navigation in the Red Sea. "I know this requires the approval of the Egyptian parliament, and I ask that an emergency session be held so that it can give us that authorisation if we are asked," Sisi said. Shortly after Sisi’s speech, parliament said it would hold a plenary session on Sunday in response to the request, though it did not disclose the agenda.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, and parliament announced an emergency session on Sunday. “It is inconceivable that we would allow Saudi Arabia, its security or stability to be harmed,” Sisi said at a […]

"Egypt, of course, with the directives of His Majesty King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will carry out any measure to protect you or defend you," he said. The post Egypt’s president says country ready to defend Saudi Arabia ‘if requested’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Egyptian president said Egypt would not seek a role in regional conflicts but would not stand by if Saudi Arabia’s security were threatened.

CAIRO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, and parliament announced an emergency session on Sunday."It is inconceivable that we would allow Saudi Arabia, its security or stability to be harmed," Sisi said at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy. He said Egypt was not seeking to attack anyone, but was prepared to act in defence.

Egyptian president pledges 'any measure' to help defend Saudi Arabia 'if it is requested of us'.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said his nation stands ready to defend Saudi Arabia as it comes under attack from Yemen’s Houthis and called on parliament to convene an emergency session to authorize such action if it became necessary.