Egypt's parliament to vote Monday on authorizing president to send troops to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's House of Representatives holds its third closed session Monday to vote on authorizing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to send armed forces to defend Saudi territory.

• The House of Representatives will convene its third closed session Monday to vote on authorizing the president to send troops to defend Saudi Arabia.
• The deployment requires approval by two-thirds of members in a roll-call vote, under Article 152 of the constitution.
• Deputy Speaker Asim al-Jazzar said most opinions heard so far support authorizing President Sisi to protect Saudi territory.
• Jazzar said about 500 members requested to speak, with over 100 presenting positions during the first two sessions.