Egyptian parliament delays debate on intervention in Saudi Arabia until 26 October
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
Egypt’s Parliament has postponed until 26 October the resumption of debate on possible military intervention in support of Saudi Arabia, without authorising the operation. MPs are meeting in an extraordinary session at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, according to Egyptian state media.
Egypt’s Parliament has postponed until Monday 26 October the resumption of debate on possible military intervention in Saudi Arabia, according to Egyptian state media. It has been meeting in an extraordinary session since Sunday at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, but has not yet voted on the authorisation sought by the head of state.
The proposal comes as Saudi Arabia faces almost daily attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. A strike on Riyadh on 10 October killed 13 people, according to media cited in the report. On Saturday, Al-Sissi called it “inconceivable” for Egypt to take a passive stance in the face of threats to the kingdom, while stressing that any action would be defensive.
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party, an opposition party with nearly a dozen seats, has asked its MPs to abstain. It is calling for precise objectives, information on the duration and scope of any potential mission, and an assessment of the risks to soldiers and the financial consequences.
The postponement follows Al-Sissi’s request to Parliament for authorisation on 17 October. The president had then pledged to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh asked, before Egypt reaffirmed its defensive support on 18 October (Al-Sissi’s request to Parliament and Egypt reaffirms its defensive support).
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