Sisi Announces Egypt's Readiness to Defend Saudi Arabia and Seeks Parliamentary Authorization

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced Egypt's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, and asked parliament for authorization to intervene. Parliament held an emergency session, which it adjourned and extended by two days. Reactions varied, ranging from comments inside the kingdom and a post by Alaa Mubarak to analyses of regional security and Yemen.

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• In a speech before the Military Academy, Sisi announced Egypt's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia.

  «أعلن الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسي استعدادَ مصرَ للدفاع عن المملكة العربية السعودية»

  الشرق الأوسط
• Sisi asked parliament for authorization that would allow intervention if Saudi Arabia requests it.

  «طلب الرئيس المصري عبد الفتاح السيسي من البرلمان تفويضاً يتيح لمصر التدخل إذا طلبت السعودية ذلك»

  الشرق الأوسط
• Egypt's parliament adjourned its emergency session on support for Saudi Arabia and extended it by two days.

  «رفع البرلمان المصري جلسته الطارئة الخاصة بدعم السعودية، ومدّها ليومين»

  العربية
• Alaa Mubarak said Cairo's support is based on historical fraternal ties and shared Arab national security, and is not a questioning of the kingdom's capabilities.

  «مؤكدا أنها تستند لروابط الأخوة التاريخية والأمن القومي العربي المشترك وليس تشكيكا في قدرات المملكة عسكريا»

  صحيفة الأيام
• The foreign ministers of Oman and Egypt discussed regional developments and affirmed the need for coordination to help contain the escalation.

  «وأكدا على ضرورة مواصلة التنسيق مع الأطراف المعنية لدعم جهود احتواء التصعيد»

  السعودية الإخبارية

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