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Egypt schedules parliamentary session after Sisi seeks conditional Saudi defence mandate
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October 18 session announced; approval remains unconfirmed
Egypt’s parliament announced an October 18 session after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested authorisation to help defend Saudi Arabia if the kingdom asks, Reuters reported on October 17. Parliament scheduled the sitting for 1 p.m. Cairo time (10:00 UTC), without disclosing its agenda. The National separately reported the request and planned meeting. Sisi’s request comes amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The reports establish a scheduled parliamentary meeting, without confirming approval of the requested mandate or an Egyptian deployment.
The National: El Sisi seeks parliamentary approval to defend Saudi Arabia if asked · Reuters: Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked