Popular comments on Sisi’s statement to “defend Saudi Arabia” inside the Kingdom. Here are the most prominent ones

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s request to authorize the Egyptian parliament to “defend Saudi Arabia” was widely popular among activists on social media, with a statement that comes as the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen continues to target the kingdom. Al-Sisi said in the circulated statement: “Egypt is ready to implement any measure requested by Saudi Arabia to defend its security and sovereignty,” adding: “We stand strongly to protect and defend the lands of the brothers in the Gulf...” Al-Sisi continued: “We must acknowledge the kindness done by the brothers in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Kuwait, and thank them for their support for Egypt after 2013,” pointing out that “the support of the brothers in the Gulf for Egypt played a vital role in restoring the state’s capabilities.” "Egyptian."

The head of the Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, commented on Sisi’s statement in a post he published on his page on the

For his part, the Saudi Prince, Abdul Rahman bin Musaed, commented, saying: “Two great countries. Whenever they come together and join hands, all good prevails, all evil is defeated, every close friend is pleased, and every mean tremor is enraged. Their positions together do not need to be explained, as the honorable positions have been immortalized with lines of gold at all times... May God protect Saudi Arabia and Egypt and perpetuate their pride and glory.”

The Saudi journalist, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, commented in a post on the X platform in which he said: “Egypt decides to enter the war alongside Saudi Arabia... in the face of the Iranian attack that seeks to change the maps of the region and regional power equations...

In his speech to the students of the military academy and colleges, President Sisi asked the People’s Assembly to hold an emergency session to grant him authorization to undertake any military intervention on behalf of Saudi Arabia. He explained two issues: Egypt will implement any measure to protect and defend Saudi Arabia.

The nature of the Egyptian military participation is defensive (for example, in the current Yemen war, it is considered defensive participation as long as it attacks Saudi Arabia directly).”

Al-Rashed continued: “Why the decision now, even though the targeting of Saudi Arabia began approximately ten months ago? The Houthi attacks have expanded with missiles and drones on airports and oil facilities..

Historically, Egypt considers the security of the Gulf important to its national security: Abdel Nasser sent his forces to Kuwait against the threats of Iraq in 1961.. providing extensive logistical support to Saddam in his war against Iran 1980-1988..

President Mubarak sent his forces to participate in the liberation of Kuwait in 1990.” For its part, the Houthi group responded with a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Hisham Badawi, from the Speaker of the House of Representatives (affiliated with the Houthis), in which it stated: “We are following with great concern any trends that may lead to Egypt engaging in military movements that serve the policies of the Saudi regime in Yemen, and we would like to place before you the following facts clearly and clearly, which is that the Saudi regime is the one that launched the aggression and siege against Yemen. For more than 12 years.”

The letter continued: “We categorically reject that Egypt, Arabism and history, be thrust into a battle that does not resemble its values, and that Egypt not be in the same trench with the Takfiri forces and the Israeli occupation entity in their war and aggression against Yemen.” The letter also indicated that "Egypt's sliding down this path will pose a serious threat to its national security and internal stability before others."