Egypt Pledges Defensive Support to Saudi Arabia as Parliament Deliberates Mandate

Egypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, announced full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and pledged all forms of support.

• Sisi convened the National Defense Council on Sunday, which decided to provide all forms of necessary support to protect Saudi security and stability.
• The House of Representatives held an emergency session on Sunday but postponed the final vote on the mandate to Monday.
• Flight radar data showed two Egyptian C-130 military transport planes crossing western Saudi airspace on Sunday.
• Houthi parliament head Yahya al-Ra'i urged his Egyptian counterpart Hisham Badawi not to drag Egypt into the conflict with Saudi Arabia.
• Sisi asked parliament to hold an urgent three-day session to debate authorizing Egypt to defend Saudi Arabia.
• Military expert Samir Farag outlined possible forms of Egyptian military support to Saudi Arabia.
• Commentator Ahmed Moussa alleged the Houthis received $2 billion from shipping companies.