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The Egyptian parliament postpones the vote on defense support for Saudi Arabia to tomorrow, Monday.

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18/10/2026 | 04:29 PM

The Egyptian Parliament (the House of Representatives) postponed today, Sunday, the vote on granting a mandate to the political leadership to provide defensive and military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to tomorrow's session, Monday. This decision came after an emergency session held by the council today to discuss the current regional developments.

This emergency session was convened in response to a request from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, following decisive measures taken by the Egyptian National Defense Council to address the military escalation and security threats facing the region, particularly the recent attacks targeting Saudi territory.

Official sources confirmed that the proposed nature of military support is entirely limited to defensive aspects aimed at protecting the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and defending its facilities and lands.

 The Egyptian leadership emphasized that this move does not aim to engage in an open war or launch offensive operations, but rather comes within the framework of Egypt's historical commitments to the security of the Arabian Gulf as a red line inseparable from Egyptian national security.

The parliament is expected to witness a resolution on this strategic decision tomorrow amid wide regional and international anticipation of the session's outcomes and their implications for the security situation in the region.