Egypt's parliament is deliberating on defensive support for Saudi Arabia, following a request from President Sisi.

The entities involved

• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Sisi pledged Egyptian support for Saudi security as Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure.16:10
  • High-level talks between Saudi Arabia and the UAE focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and coordination.15:58
• Egypt →

  country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

  • Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia while Egypt considered providing defensive aid to Saudi forces.14:52
  • Sisi proposes a program to train future presidential candidates in Egypt.14:42
• Abdel Fattah el-Sisi →

  President of the Republic of Egypt

  • Presidential term limits are under debate concerning Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt.Sat 16:05
  • Sisi pledged support for Saudi security while consolidating power domestically by ousting the Muslim Brotherhood leader.Sat 13:08

Related events

• Egypt prepared to offer broad support to Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen.Thu 20:18
• Egypt warns of significant geopolitical changes, stressing stability in Gaza and addressing Saudi security threats.Fri 13:06
• Egypt signaled defense of Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, while a UN-backed prisoner deal was signed in Yemen.Sat 16:06
• Various regional and international bodies, including Al-Azhar, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, condemned attacks threatening Saudi Arabia.Oct 9
• Egypt and Iraq reaffirmed their close bilateral relations, with El-Sisi meeting Ammar al-Hakim.Sep 24