The head of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Egyptian Parliament affirmed that the parliamentary mandate to defend Saudi Arabia aims to protect Arab national security, denying any intention to wage war on Yemen. He explained in televised remarks that
Egypt's position is not linked to any form of aggression, noting that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's statements are clear and consistent with Egypt's diplomatic policy and the armed forces' doctrine. He added that Egypt is not at war with the
Houthis or any other party and seeks to avoid conflicts and military operations, emphasizing that the parliamentary authorization to the president is limited to defending Saudi Arabia and taking necessary measures to protect it and safeguard Arab national security. He
pointed out that Arab national security is an integral part of Egypt's national security, and the bond between Egypt's and Saudi Arabia's security is strong, necessitating cooperation within an integrated Arab framework to confront threats. These remarks follow President El-Sisi's
request for parliamentary authorization to take necessary actions to support Saudi Arabia militarily if needed. El-Sisi had previously affirmed on October 17 Egypt's readiness to take necessary measures to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, later clarifying on October 21 that
Egypt's military action is confined to defending Saudi territory and borders, excluding any offensive against Yemen.
