Egypt authorizes Sisi to support Saudi Arabia against aggression
Parliament backs presidential measures to protect Saudi territory, sovereignty and holy sites as regional tensions and cross-border attacks intensify
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday authorized President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take necessary measures to support Saudi Arabia and defend its territory, sovereignty and Islamic holy sites against external aggression.
According to Arab News, lawmakers approved the authorization by a two-thirds majority following coordination between Cairo and Riyadh.
The decision followed a resolution adopted by Egypt’s National Defense Council on October 18 amid escalating regional tensions and attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement.
Parliament’s approval provides the constitutional authorization required for possible Egyptian military involvement outside the country if circumstances demand it.
Egypt’s Constitution requires a two-thirds parliamentary majority for declarations of war or decisions to deploy armed forces on combat missions abroad.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egypt’s position was firmly focused on supporting Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes. He emphasized that the parliamentary decision had followed the country’s constitutional procedures governing military deployments.
The vote followed a series of attacks attributed to the Houthis against locations in Saudi Arabia, including airports and other civilian sites, according to the report. Egyptian officials described the attacks as unacceptable and warned that threats to Saudi security could have broader consequences for regional stability.
El-Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Defense Council last week, during which Egyptian officials reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and pledged support for protecting the Kingdom’s security, territorial integrity and resources.
Former Egyptian foreign minister Mohammed El-Orabi said parliamentary authorization was expected, adding that Cairo would continue to encourage political efforts to resolve the wider regional crisis.
Other Egyptian diplomatic figures also stressed the close relationship between the security interests of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
The decision does not, by itself, establish that Egyptian forces have been deployed or that a specific military operation has been ordered. Rather, it authorizes the president to take measures deemed necessary under the circumstances and within the country’s constitutional framework.
The parliamentary move highlights growing concern among Arab governments over regional escalation, the security of strategic infrastructure and the risk that attacks against one country could draw additional states into the conflict.
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