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Egyptian Parliament Authorizes Sisi to Back Saudi Military Support

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Egypt Approves Saudi Aid

Egyptian parliament authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia.
Lawmakers approved the measure in a closed session on October 26, meeting the two-thirds majority.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered Sisi’s letter to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman outlining defense aid.
Egypt says its support will protect Saudi territory and borders, not attack Yemen.
Houthi speaker Yahya al-Rai warned that Egyptian involvement would endanger Egypt’s security.

Summary

Foreign Ministers Convene

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met in Istanbul for a summit on Oct 23.
Ishaq Dar and Turkish FM Hakan Fidan led the R4 delegation.
Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty and Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attended.
Foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom joined, forming an R4-plus-E3 format.
They reviewed September New York progress, urged solutions for Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, noting no agreements.

History

Historical Context

When Egypt deployed troops to Saudi Arabia in 1990, President Mubarak approved the move and U.S. Defense Secretary Dick Cohen coordinated logistics, anchoring the Gulf War coalition. The 2024 parliamentary vote letting President al-Sisi send aid to Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks revives that alliance, built on decades of Egypt-U.S. cooperation such as the Operation Bright Star exercises begun in the 1980s.

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Egypt Approves Saudi Aid

Egyptian parliament authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia.
Lawmakers approved the measure in a closed session on October 26, meeting the two-thirds majority.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered Sisi’s letter to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman outlining defense aid.
Egypt says its support will protect Saudi territory and borders, not attack Yemen.
Houthi speaker Yahya al-Rai warned that Egyptian involvement would endanger Egypt’s security.

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