Sisi seeks parliament nod for Egypt support Saudi Arabia
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked lawmakers to authorise defensive help against Houthi attacks if Riyadh requests it, with an emergency session set for Sunday.
President Sisi asked Egypt’s parliament to authorise defensive support for Saudi Arabia if the kingdom requests it.
Lawmakers are due to hold an emergency session on Sunday at 1:00 pm Cairo time (1000 GMT).
Sisi said any step would be for defence only, not to fight or attack anyone.
Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have intensified since Yemen’s war reignited in July, including a strike on Riyadh’s airport that killed 13 people last week.
Egypt has not joined the August Mecca mutual defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, and says it is still studying it.