Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of Egypt, emphasized on Saturday during a graduation ceremony for new students of military academies and universities that Egypt will defend the Gulf countries against threats. He stated that the country will never forget the support from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in 2013.
Egypt's Commitment to Saudi Arabia's Security
During the ceremony, el-Sisi expressed gratitude to the three mentioned countries and asked the military parade commander to pay them respect. He stated that Egypt will not tolerate any threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and that his country will take all necessary actions to protect the Saudi kingdom in accordance with the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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The President of Egypt also requested the parliament to hold an extraordinary session to issue a mandate for intervention if requested by Saudi Arabia. Following this request, the Egyptian parliament's secretariat announced that a public session will be held on Sunday to respond to the President's request.
Domestic Situation and Future Plans
El-Sisi continued to refer to domestic affairs and stated that the Egyptian constitution will not undergo any changes and that the end of his presidential term in 2030 is definite and non-negotiable. He also announced a 30-month training program for candidates with doctoral degrees from reputable Egyptian or foreign universities at the military academy.
The President of Egypt emphasized that the selection of candidates should be based on merit, capability, and ability, and the costs of this training program will be borne by the armed forces, which is part of their duties in protecting the Egyptian government.
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