Egyptian Parliament to Hold Emergency Session Tomorrow to Authorize Defense of Saudi Arabia
Sisi requests parliamentary authorization to protect Saudi Arabia, following directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The General Secretariat of the Egyptian House of Representatives announced on Saturday that the parliament would hold a general session on Sunday, at the request of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
President el-Sisi had previously called on the Egyptian parliament to convene an emergency session to authorize him to undertake any intervention requested by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Speaking during a ceremony marking the graduation of military academy cadets on Saturday, el-Sisi stated that Egypt would carry out any measures necessary to protect and defend Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
