Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of Egypt, announced during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy that his country will take all necessary actions to defend Saudi Arabia if requested. These statements come as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are increasing, and the Egyptian Parliament decided to hold an emergency session on Sunday.
Security Situation in Saudi Arabia
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi noted at the ceremony: "It is unimaginable to allow Saudi Arabia's security or stability to be harmed." He added that Egypt does not seek to attack any country, but is ready to act in defense of Saudi Arabia.
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In recent days, the Houthis from Yemen, who are close to Iran, have launched attacks on Riyadh International Airport and the state oil company Saudi Aramco. These attacks come following a resumption of hostilities with Saudi-backed forces in Yemen, which have intensified after the collapse of a ceasefire.
Security and Strategic Cooperation with Saudi Arabia
El-Sisi stated that Egypt will carry out its actions in line with the guidance of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. These two officials visited Egypt on September 15 to discuss security and navigation issues in the Red Sea.
The President of Egypt also emphasized the importance of parliamentary approval for such actions and urged representatives to hold an emergency session to issue the necessary authorization for defending Saudi Arabia if needed. Following this request, the Egyptian Parliament announced that a public session will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, although the agenda for this session has not yet been specified.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are recognized as close strategic and economic partners. Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich countries in the Gulf have provided billions of dollars in aid, bank deposits, and investments to Egypt following the ousting of Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist President, in 2013.
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