Senator Says House Approval to Send Troops to Defend Saudi Arabia Reflects Sisi’s Message

Senator Mostafa Metwally said the House of Representatives’ approval of sending troops to defend Saudi Arabia embodies President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s message toward Egypt’s Arab partners.

Metwally, secretary of the Senate’s Culture, Media and Tourism Committee, linked the parliamentary decision to the president’s support for brotherly nations.

His remarks framed the approval as an expression of solidarity with Saudi Arabia, with the proposed military mission described as defending the kingdom.

The brief statement did not provide details on troop numbers, a deployment timetable or the scope of the mission. It referred to parliamentary authorization rather than confirming that forces had been dispatched.