October 18, 2026Politics·Neutral·politics
Sisi says Egypt will defend Saudi territory but not attack Yemen
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military effort to defend Saudi Arabia would be limited to protecting the kingdom's territory and would not include attacks on Yemen, according to the presidency's spokesperson. Egypt's parliament has postponed its vote on authorizing the deployment to October 26; most lawmakers backed the move in closed sessions, though some wanted more detail on the army's role, and a two-thirds majority is required.
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EGYPT'S PARLIAMENTSaudi Arabia