Sisi reportedly asked parliament to authorise action in defence of Saudi Arabia

Single source · 2026-10-17

A Middle East Eye opinion piece reports that Egyptian President Sisi requested parliamentary authorisation on 17 October to act in Saudi Arabia's defence if asked. No other source in the claims reports or confirms this.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-20 08:01 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 08:01 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 08:07 UTC.

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