Cairo, Oct 18, 2026 (AFP) - Egypt parliament delays vote on military support to Saudi: MPs to AFP

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Egypt's parliament on Sunday postponed a vote on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia, two lawmakers told AFP, with deliberations set to continue on Monday. The session was convened after Sisi asked lawmakers to approve support for Saudi Arabia's defence if requested by the kingdom, which has come under near-daily attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis since early October. "The session was exte......

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