Egypt and world politics brief
Egypt’s foreign minister reveals military presence in Saudi Arabia ‘for months’
An RE brief based on a story published by Euronews Arabic on 10 November 2026.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty said in an interview with France 24 that Egyptian forces have been in Saudi Arabia for several months at Riyadh’s request, following attacks on the kingdom during the escalation with Iran. He said their mission is defensive, including air-defence capabilities and protection of sensitive sites, and that the deployment began before parliament’s authorization on 26 October.
Key numbers
- 26 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر
- Date of parliamentary authorization
- 27 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر
- Date of Houthi statements