The Egyptian Parliament has approved, with a two-thirds majority, a mandate allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi to take necessary actions to defend Saudi Arabia and its people. This decision follows closed-door sessions focused on regional developments and their implications for national and Arab security. The assembly stated that the move aligns with the consensus reached by the National Defense Council to coordinate efforts against external threats, fulfilling a formal request made by the President last week regarding the defense of the kingdom.