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  "id": 15393565,
  "title": "Egypt approves sending troops to Saudi Arabia at defence council level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypt-approves-sending-troops-to-saudi-arabia-at-defence-council-level",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/egypt-approves-sending-troops-to-saudi-arabia-at-defence-council-level-1.500714917"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Egyptian National Defence Council has authorized deploying troops to Saudi Arabia in a defensive capacity, according to MP Mostafa Bakry. The council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, made the decision during a meeting at Al Ittihadiya Palace. Parliament will deliberate on the deployment during an emergency session starting at 1pm Cairo time on Sunday, October 18. The council's decision is based on Saudi Arabia's request for defensive measures, in line with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's wishes. The council emphasized the connection between Saudi and Egyptian security, as well as the broader Arab world. Article 152 of Egypt's constitution requires parliamentary approval for sending the armed forces on combat missions abroad, with a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives needed for such a decision.",
  "summary": "Cairo: Egypt’s National Defence Council has approved sending troops to Saudi Arabia on a defensive mission, an Egyptian MP announced on Sunday, with parliament due to consider the deployment at an emergency session. Mostafa Bakry, a member of the House of Representatives, reported on X that the council had approved both the deployment and the troops’ assigned mission during a meeting chaired by…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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