Egyptian Foreign Minister: Egyptian Army Has Been Stationed in Saudi Arabia for Months to Support Its Defense
Xinhua News Agency, Cairo, November 10 (Reporter Yao Bing, Yao Kain) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry recently stated that Egyptian troops have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for several months to support Saudi defense efforts.
In an interview broadcast on France 24 on the evening of the 9th, Shoukry said that the Egyptian parliament has authorized President Sisi to take necessary measures to strengthen Saudi defense capabilities. "Saudi security is part of Egypt's security."
Shoukry stated that the military support provided by Egypt is strictly defensive in nature, limited to Saudi territory, and will not extend into Yemen. He also mentioned that Egypt will protect important facilities within Saudi Arabia but did not disclose further details.
In response to claims by the Houthi armed group in Yemen that Egypt's actions are tantamount to a declaration of war, Shoukry emphasized that Egypt's measures are entirely defensive. Egypt advocates for de-escalation and seeks to resolve issues through political means rather than military confrontation.
Egyptian troops have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for several months to provide defensive support, as stated by Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdel Atti. The Egyptian parliament has authorized President Sisi to enhance Saudi defense capabilities, emphasizing that Saudi security is integral to Egypt's own security. The military support is limited to defensive operations within Saudi territory and does not extend into Yemen.
- Egyptian troops have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for several months.
- Egypt is providing military support strictly for defensive purposes.
- The Egyptian parliament has authorized President Sisi to take necessary measures for Saudi defense.
- Egypt emphasizes that Saudi security is part of its own security.
- Egypt's actions are described as defensive and not an act of war.