Sisi says Egypt will 'defend Saudi territory' without attacking Yemen

Sisi says Egypt will 'defend Saudi territory' without attacking Yemen Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo's proposed military support for Riyadh was to "defend Saudi territory, and does not include an attack on Yemen". At a government event titled Egypt Forum 2026, Sisi said the "objective is to defend the kingdom's lands and borders, as well as those of any other Arab state, should it be requested of Egypt", according to a statement from his office. "Egyptian military operations do