President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Defence Council on Sunday.
The National Defence Council reviewed the overall current regional developments and the serious developments taking place in the region, particularly in light of the escalation of the unacceptable attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Accordingly, the council affirmed Egypt’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on the historic relations and strong bonds that unite the peoples of the two sisterly countries, which constitute the heart of the Arab nation, and out of a belief in the close connection between Saudi national security and Egyptian and Arab national security.
It decided to offer all necessary and possible forms of support to the Kingdom to defend its security and stability, safeguard its resources, protect its territorial integrity and preserve Islamic holy sites.
Furthermore, the council stressed the need to carry on with, and intensify ongoing political and diplomatic efforts, in co-ordination with the relevant regional and international parties, in a manner that contributes to de-escalation in the region and the peaceful settlement of regional crises.
The meeting was attended by the speaker of the house of representatives, the prime minister, minister of defence and military production, Armed Forces chief of staff, and the ministers of interior, finance, foreign affairs, international co-operation and Egyptian expatriates.
Also attending were head of the general intelligence service, commanders of the Armed Forces’ main branches, head of the Armed Forces Operations Authority, the head of Military Intelligence, and the secretary-general of the National Defence Council.
