Egypt's Sisi: Gulf stability tied to Egypt's national security

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated that Egypt’s military efforts are limited to defending the territory and borders of Saudi Arabia, stressing that these efforts do not, under any circumstances, involve launching attacks on Yemen.

Speaking at the Egypt 2026 Forum on Wednesday, El-Sisi explained that Arab national security is indivisible and that the stability of Gulf nations is closely linked to Egypt’s own national security. He affirmed that Egypt would defend the territory of any other Arab country if requested.

El-Sisi added that Egypt’s support for Gulf states is a natural extension of the concept of joint Arab national security, emphasizing that Egyptian military action does not go beyond Egypt’s borders or those of allied states whose security and stability Cairo is committed to protecting.