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Egypt reaffirms defensive support for Saudi Arabia

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Egypt’s National Defence Council, chaired by Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, has reaffirmed the country’s full support for Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks targeting the kingdom. Meeting in Cairo, it promised defensive assistance if necessary and called for diplomatic efforts to be intensified to reduce regional tensions, according to the Egyptian presidency.

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