Egyptian parliament undertakes constitutional process to approve foreign military support

Egypt’s parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, Ahram Online reported on Monday, October 26, 2026. The approval was secured by a two-thirds majority of lawmakers. In a statement, the House of Representatives said the measures would be coordinated with Riyadh and aimed at defending the kingdom’s territory, sovereignty and holy sites against external aggression. [ . . . ] Egypt’s Constitution and parliamentary regulations set out specific requirements for deploying armed forces abroad on combat missions. Under Article 130 of the House’s internal regulations, such deployments require approval from two-thirds of all MPs, in accordance with Article 152 of the Constitution.
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