Egyptian minister discusses de-escalation with Saudi counterpart as vote is delayed

Summary

Egypt’s parliament has postponed a vote on authorizing defensive military support for Saudi Arabia, with discussions to continue Monday, Middle East Eye reports, citing Reuters. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty later discussed regional developments and de-escalation in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, according to a social media post cited by Middle East Eye. This follows reports that parliament was set to consider President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s request for defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   18 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Egypt’s parliament postponed a vote on authorizing defensive military support for Saudi Arabia, with discussions to continue Monday, citing Reuters; it also says Abdelatty spoke with his Pakistani counterpart about reducing regional tensions.

2. Middle East Eye

   18 Oct 2026, 18:39 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Abdelatty discussed regional developments and de-escalation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in a phone call, according to Abdelatty’s social media post.