Egypt Parliament Greenlights President to Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia

The Egyptian House of Representatives has approved, by a two-thirds majority, the authorization for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to send troops to Saudi Arabia. This decision followed a session on Monday dedicated to discussing the President's request to deploy military forces to defend the kingdom. The matter had been under deliberation for two previous urgent sessions held last week, which concluded without a definitive resolution.

Several political parties and parliamentary blocs have declared their stances on President al-Sisi's request to deploy military forces beyond Egypt's borders.

Parties Express Support and Reservations

The Al-Adl (Justice) Party was among the first to voice its support. Following a meeting last week, the party's political bureau issued a statement authorizing its parliamentary bloc to vote in favor of the President's request. The Al-Wafd Party also announced its approval of granting the mandate. Similarly, the Al-Nour Party affirmed its support in an official statement, with its first deputy chairman, Galal Morra, stating that Egyptian national security extends to its Arab surroundings.

In contrast, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party announced its intention to abstain from the vote, citing concerns related to Egyptian national security, economic costs, and the potential risks of regional escalation.

The approval of the request to authorize the President of the Republic to deploy military forces to defend Saudi Arabia required the consent of two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives. The vote was conducted via roll call, ensuring each representative's position was recorded.