Cairo, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Sisi says Egypt to 'defend Saudi territory' and will not attack Yemen

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2026-10-21

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo's proposed military support for Riyadh was to "defend Saudi territory, and does not include an attack on Yemen". At a government event titled Egypt Forum 2026, Sisi said "we are talking about defending the land and borders of the kingdom," he said in a speech. "The situation cannot bear any further instability in other countries, we want to restore the countries that have lost t......

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