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On October 17, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated during a military academy ceremony that Egypt would defend Saudi Arabia if requested, following recent Houthi attacks on Saudi territory including Riyadh's airport and Aramco facilities. Sisi sought parliamentary approval for potential military action in support of Saudi Arabia, indicating the strong alliance between the two nations. The Egyptian parliament announced an emergency session to address this request.

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Egypt’s National Defense Council agreed to provide “all possible forms of support” to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorize military action, bringing Egypt's Arab world’s largest army closer to direct involvement in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis. Sisi pledged during a speech that Egypt would "carry out any measure to protect" Saudi Arabia if requested by its leaders. The move reflects deepening alignment with Riyadh, which has provided billions in aid and investment since 2013 when Egypt's military overthrew President Mohamed Morsi. Egypt’s parliament is expected to vote this week on whether to authorize the armed forces' potential deployment to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. This marks a significant shift in Cairo’s posture towards direct military involvement, signaling closer alignment with its Gulf allies amid the Iran war's widening conflicts.

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Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked CAIRO, Oct 17 - 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.

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🔮 Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked CAIRO, Oct 17 - 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.

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Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked · assertive framing

parliament → seek → 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. asserted

Sisi → allow → Academy

He said Egypt was not seeking to attack anyone, but was prepared to act in defence. asserted

Egypt → say → defence

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have in recent days attacked Riyadh's international airport and the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, amid renewed fighting with the Saudi-backed forces of the internationally recognised government following the collapse of a truce. asserted

Houthis → align → truce

Sisi said Egypt would act in accordance with guidance from Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who visited Sisi on September 15, after fighting in Yemen reignited, to discuss issues including security and navigation in the Red Sea. asserted

fighting → say → 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. asserted

Sisi → know → authorisation

Shortly after he spoke, parliament said it would hold a plenary session at 1 p.m. (1000 GMT) on Sunday in response to the request, though it did not disclose the agenda. asserted

it → speak → agenda

Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich Gulf states provided Egypt with billions of dollars in aid, central-bank deposits and investments after the military ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013. asserted

Arabia → provide → 2013

Egypt also joined the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in 2015 to support the Yemeni government against the Houthis. asserted

that → join → Houthis

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