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Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia and urges halt to attacks
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty pledged full support for Saudi Arabia as attacks targeting the kingdom drew regional concern.
He said Egypt was ready to provide support if Saudi Arabia requested it, and that Saudi security was closely tied to Egypt’s and the Arab world’s security.
In a call with Iran’s foreign minister, Abdelatty urged an immediate end to attacks on Saudi territory and said they had no justification.
Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned the attacks and affirmed their support for Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The statements come amid Houthi escalation and wider regional tensions, which Egypt warned could harm security and stability.
Egypt called for de-escalation and a return to political and diplomatic talks, including negotiations between Iran and the United States, as the way to settle their disputes.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egypt was ready to provide Saudi Arabia with all forms of support and respond to any requests.
Egypt condemned recent attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and called for them to stop immediately.
Abdelatty said Saudi national security was an integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security.
He urged de-escalation and a return to political and diplomatic dialogue, including negotiations between Iran and the United States.
Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and said they would stand by it against threats to its security and sovereignty.
- Who
- Egypt, represented by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, pledged support for Saudi Arabia.
- What
- Egypt condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and called for an immediate halt to them.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The article reports a phone call with Iran’s foreign minister and meetings on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank autumn meetings. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Egypt said the attacks threatened Saudi security and stability and risked worsening regional tensions.
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- Egyptian foreign minister
- Badr Abdelatty
- Saudi counterpart
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister
- Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general
- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
- Saudi Fund for Development chief executive
- Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad
- Date
- October 13, 2026
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What people are saying
readiness to provide all forms of support and respond to any requests from the Saudi side
There is no justification for these attacks and they cannot be accepted
the immediate cessation of all attacks targeting the territory of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia