Egyptian parliament to hold emergency session on Sisi's request to back Saudi defence

Single source · Egypt, Egypt (approximate) · 2026-10-17 15:38 UTC

According to Al-Ahram, as relayed by Middle East Eye, Egypt's House of Representatives announced an emergency plenary session for Sunday. The session is to consider Sisi's request for parliamentary authorisation to support Saudi Arabia's defence.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-17 15:38 UTC

First reported 2026-10-17 15:38 UTC; last updated 2026-10-18 20:13 UTC.

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