NewzEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on Saturday that Egypt is prepared to take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if requested. Following the announcement, the Egyptian parliament scheduled an emergency session for Sunday to seek backing for the initiative.
The development comes amid a recent escalation of attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement, which have targeted Riyadh's international airport and facilities belonging to the state oil giant Saudi Aramco. These strikes have occurred concurrently with renewed fighting involving Saudi-backed forces in the region.
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