Egyptian parliament authorizes Sisi to take measures to support Saudi Arabia

Egypt's parliament on Monday approved authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take measures to support Saudi Arabia, according to a statement by the parliament's general secretariat.

The parliament approved the authorization by a two-thirds majority during a plenary session, the statement said. The authorization allows the president to take necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, its sovereignty and its holy sites against any external attacks, in accordance with a decision adopted by Egypt's National Defense Council on Oct. 18, the statement added.