Egypt: Saudi Arabia will be provided with the support it needs

The Egyptian National Defense Council decided to provide all necessary and possible support to the country in order to protect the security and stability of Saudi Arabia, which is exposed to attacks by the Houthis in Yemen.

According to the statement made by the Egyptian Presidency, a National Defense Council meeting was held at the Ittihadiye Palace in the capital Cairo, under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production, as well as the Chief of General Staff, the ministers of interior, finance and foreign affairs, the minister responsible for international cooperation and Egyptians abroad, the Head of the General Intelligence Service and senior military and security officials.

In the statement, it was stated that regional developments and especially the attacks that Saudi Arabia was subjected to were discussed at the meeting.

It was noted that the Council decided to provide all necessary and possible support for Saudi Arabia to defend its security and stability, protect the country's achievements, territorial integrity and the holy places of Islam.

THE EGYPTIAN ASSEMBLY IS EXPECTED TO MEET

The Egyptian Parliament decided to meet at 13:00 today after Sisi requested authorization to support Saudi Arabia.