Egypt's parliament delays debate on military support for Saudi Arabia

Summary

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. France 24 reports that Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham, says the operation has no clear objectives or exit strategy and could weaken Egypt's regional role.

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1. France 24

   20 Oct 2026, 21:18 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Egypt's parliament delayed a debate on Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, and that expert Dr May Darwich says the operation lacks objectives or an exit strategy and may weaken Egypt's regional role.