Egypt parliament delays vote on military support to Saudi
CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament on Sunday postponed a vote on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia, two lawmakers told AFP, with deliberations set to continue on Monday. The session was convened after Sisi asked lawmakers to approve support for Saudi Arabia’s defence if requested by the kingdom, which has come under near-daily attacks from Yemen’s…
CAIRO: Egypt's parliament delayed a vote on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request for authorization to provide military support to Saudi Arabia, two lawmakers informed AFP. The session, which began after Sisi asked lawmakers to approve support for Saudi Arabia's defense if the kingdom requested it, was set to continue on Monday.
Lawmaker Ibrahim Kholeif stated that the session was extended to allow all lawmakers to express their views, while Maha Abdel Nasser added that proceedings would resume on Monday to give each lawmaker a chance to speak. Egyptian media reported that discussions would likely extend into Tuesday. Both lawmakers emphasized that no details were being discussed regarding the specific form of Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia.
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