# Egypt pledges Saudi Arabia ‘all necessary and possible support’

https://mins.news/en/item/105006

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 10:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/egypt-to-provide-all-necessary-and-possible-support-to-saudi?traffic_source=rss

> Egypt says it will support Saudi Arabia in defending its security and resources, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s National Defence Council pledging backing for the kingdom’s territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites. Cairo also plans to step up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate as Houthi attacks continue.

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