Egyptian Presidency: Pledging all necessary and possible support to Saudi Arabia to defend its security and stability
Sisi chairs the National Defense Council meeting to discuss regional developments, deciding on full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and de-escalation.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Defense Council at the Presidential Palace this morning. The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, the Ministers of Interior, Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Migration and Egyptians Abroad, the Director-General of General Intelligence, the commanders of the main branches of the Armed Forces, the Chief of the Armed Forces Operations Authority, the Chief of the Military Intelligence Authority, and the Secretary-General of the National Defense Council.
The official spokesperson for the Presidency stated that the National Defense Council reviewed the full spectrum of current regional developments and the serious situations unfolding in the region, particularly in light of the escalating and unacceptable attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In light of this, the Council decided the following:
• To stand firmly and express full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on the historical ties and strong bonds linking the peoples of the two brotherly countries, which are regarded as the heart of the Arab nation, and in recognition of the interconnection between Saudi national security and Egyptian and Arab national security.
• To continue and intensify political and diplomatic efforts, in coordination with relevant regional and international parties, to contribute to de-escalation across the entire region and to peacefully resolve the crises affecting the area.
