Cairo: (RightNow) Egypt’s National Defense Council has approved the deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

According to Egyptian Parliament member Mostafa Bakry, the approval was announced on Sunday via the social media platform X. He stated that the responsibilities of the military mission have also been defined.

Reports indicate that an emergency session of the Egyptian Parliament was convened on Sunday to discuss the military deployment. The session took place at 1 PM Cairo local time.

The decision comes in response to regional security challenges facing Saudi Arabia. The deployment of Egyptian troops is significant as Saudi Arabia deals with various issues.

It is noteworthy that Saudi Arabia and Egypt share historical ties and are defense and economic partners.