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Egypt declared its readiness to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary assistance to protect its security and stability; parliament is to vote by October 20. The Houthis are attacking Riyadh and Saudi Aramco and warned Cairo about the risks of intervention. Also: in France, protests escalated into riots — 2,400 detained, one dead.
Aziz KarimovIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a phone conversation about recent regional events and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
Otabek YusupovEgypt's parliament interrupted an emergency Sunday session on approving military support for Saudi Arabia; the next session is scheduled for Monday. The initiative came from President El-Sisi, who said Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request.
Aziz KarimovThe foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt, Ishaq Dar and Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call once again condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed full solidarity with the kingdom. The sides also discussed cooperation in the R-4 format and the upcoming meeting of the grouping. Separately, Dar spoke with Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi about the situation in the region and the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament held an emergency session on Sunday to consider possible measures to defend Saudi Arabia, including the deployment of Egyptian troops, amid an escalation of Houthi attacks. The session was convened at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; earlier, the National Defense Council declared 'full solidarity' with Riyadh.
Otabek YusupovEgypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and decided to provide it with 'all necessary and possible forms of support' amid the increasing attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Council also resolved to intensify political and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
Otabek YusupovEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared the country's readiness to defend Saudi Arabia if it requests assistance, emphasizing that this concerns defense only. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Egypt's parliament will hold an emergency plenary session to consider the relevant authorization. The statement came amid intensified Houthi attacks from Yemen on Saudi facilities.
Aziz KarimovEgyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Military Academy, said his term in office will end in 2030 and that the constitution will not be changed. He also pledged to take any measures to protect Saudi Arabia if Riyadh makes such a request.
Otabek YusupovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Baghdad on Saturday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers also opened there, at which Turkey handed over the Council chairmanship to Iraq.
Aziz KarimovAn expedition of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered in the village of Behbeit El-Hagar fragments of two monumental statues of a pharaoh and pink granite with hieroglyphs associated with Ramesses II. Excavations began after a local resident reported an inscription found on a stone.
Madina Usmonova
