Egyptian parliament holds 'emergency session' on Sunday after Sisi's stance on defending Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday in response to a call from President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, after he announced Egypt's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, against Houthi attacks. This came during a graduation ceremony at the military academy, where Sisi emphasized that the stance is limited to defense only.
The Egyptian parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday, in response to a call from President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, after he announced Egypt's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, against Houthi attacks. Sisi's announcement came during a graduation ceremony at the military academy, where he said Egypt would carry out any action to protect Saudi Arabia based on directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He added that this position requires approval from the Egyptian parliament, expressing hope for an emergency session to grant the necessary mandate. Sisi stressed that his stance is limited to defense only, not offense. This escalation comes after fighting resumed between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition in July, following years of relative calm. The Houthis announced a naval blockade on the kingdom's Red Sea ports and began targeting them with missiles and drones.