Egyptian parliament to discuss defensive aid to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian parliament to discuss defensive aid to Saudi Arabia Egypt's parliament is set to hold an emergency session in the afternoon to consider approving President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests it. Sisi said Egypt would take any measures necessary to protect Saudi Arabia, but stressed that its involvement would be strictly defensive.
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