Egypt and world politics brief
Egyptian forces have been in Saudi Arabia for months, foreign minister says
An RE brief based on a story published by CNN Arabic on 11 November 2026.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said this week that Egyptian forces have been in Saudi Arabia for several months at the kingdom’s request, with a defensive role. The announcement followed parliament’s vote on 26 October to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take measures to support Saudi Arabia’s defence; Abdelatty said Egypt is working to strengthen its presence there.
Key numbers
- 26 October
- Date of parliament’s vote
- January 2014
- Date of the constitution cited
- More than 500 members
- Parliament members who requested to speak