Egyptian parliament to hold emergency session as Sisi seeks approval to defend Saudi Arabia

Egyptian parliament to hold emergency session as Sisi seeks approval to defend Saudi Arabia Egypt's parliament will hold an emergency session on Sunday after President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi requested authorisation that could allow Egypt to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked by the kingdom. "The House of Representatives, headed by Counsellor Hisham Badawy, will hold an emergency session tomorrow, Sunday, in response to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's call," Al-Ahram newspaper reported. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy on Saturday, Sisi said Egypt would take any…