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Egypt's Sisi seeks emergency parliamentary authority over Saudi defence aid requests
Sisi says any defence aid to Riyadh needs parliamentary approval, as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue.
The short version
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorise him to approve any Saudi defence requests.[Al Jazeera]
- Sisi said he was speaking only about defence, not about fighting or attacking anyone.[Al Jazeera]
- Houthi attacks have hit Saudi airports and oil facilities, with reports citing 13 and 14 deaths.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- An emergency session is expected Sunday, and its outcome is not yet known.[Deutsche Welle]
Key facts
- Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorise him to approve any Saudi requests for defence assistance.[Al Jazeera]
- Sisi said he was speaking only about defence and not about fighting or attacking anyone.[Al Jazeera]
- Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport earlier this month were reported to have killed 14 people and wounded more than 300.[Al Jazeera]
- Deutsche Welle reports that a Houthi attack a week earlier killed 13 people, which it describes as the deadliest in Saudi Arabia in over a decade.[Deutsche Welle]
- An emergency session of Egypt's parliament is expected on Sunday to consider potential assistance for Saudi Arabia's defence.[Deutsche Welle]
- Houthi attacks have targeted Saudi airports and oil facilities.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- It is unclear whether the 14 deaths reported for the Riyadh airport attack and the 13 deaths reported a week earlier describe the same incident.[Deutsche Welle · Al Jazeera]
- The outcome of the emergency parliamentary session expected Sunday is not yet known.[Deutsche Welle]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Egypt’s Sisi seeks authorisation for defence assistance to Saudi ArabiaAl Jazeera
- Egypt's Ssisi says he'll defend Saudi Arabia, if askedDeutsche Welle
- Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending helpAl Jazeera
- Egypt to provide ‘necessary’ support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacksAl Jazeera
- What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis?Al Jazeera
- Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacksABC News - International
- Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacksPBS NewsHour - World
- Egypt’s top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacksAssociated Press
- Egyptian parliament delays vote on military support for Saudi ArabiaAl Jazeera
- Egypt weighs sending troops to Saudi Arabia in war with Iran-backed rebelsCBS News - Top Stories
- Egypt involvement in Yemen 'may actually weaken Cairo's regional role', expert saysFrance 24
- Egypt involvement in Yemen 'may actually weaken Cairo's regional role', expert saysFrance 24