Egyptian Parliament postpones vote on military defense mandate

The Egyptian House of Representatives decided on Monday to postpone the vote on a resolution regarding military support and defense for Saudi Arabia if the kingdom requests it, until next week. Information indicated that the parliament concluded its session without resolving the file of authorizing the armed forces to take defensive measures to protect Saudi territories, postponing the step to Monday, October 26 of this current month. The council had previously held a session dedicated to discussing this security file, with official meetings to resume later.