PoliticalEgypt·Unpinned17 Oct 2026

Egypt's President Sisi offers defensive support to Saudi Arabia

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorize potential military support for Saudi Arabia in response to recent attacks. The request followed a series of strikes by Iran-backed Houthis against Saudi airports and oil facilities, including a recent attack on King Khalid International Airport that resulted…

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Straits Times

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Middle East Eye

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