Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced that Egypt will "defend Saudi territory" without attacking Yemen, emphasizing the support is defensive and limited to Egypt's borders and friendly nations. Sisi requested authorization from parliament to support Saudi Arabia in its war with the Houthis if requested.
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Egypt will "defend Saudi territory" without engaging in an attack on Yemen.: Egypt will "defend Saudi territory" without engaging in an attack on Yemen.
The support is defensive and limited to Egypt's borders and friendly nations.: The support is defensive and limited to Egypt's borders and friendly nations.
Sisi requested authorization from parliament to support Saudi Arabia in its war with the…: Sisi requested authorization from parliament to support Saudi Arabia in its war with the Houthis if requested.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo's proposed military support for Riyadh was to "defend Saudi territory, and does not include an attack on Yemen".
At a government event titled Egypt Forum 2026, Sisi said the "objective is to defend the kingdom's lands and borders, as well as those of any other Arab state, should it be requested of Egypt", according to a statement from his office.
"Egyptian military operations do not extend beyond the borders of Egypt or those of any sisterly nation," he added.
The Egyptian president asked parliament on Saturday to authorise support for Saudi Arabia in its war with the Houthis, "if requested", saying it was "inconceivable" for Cairo to stand by as Riyadh's security and stability were threatened.
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