On the morning of the 18th local time, Egyptian President Sisi hosted a National Defense Commission meeting at the presidential palace. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, a number of cabinet ministers, and heads of various military branches attended the meeting. A spokesperson for the Egyptian presidential office said in a statement issued on the same day that the National Defense Commission meeting reviewed the current situation in the region and the dangerous developments taking place in the region, particularly the escalating and unacceptable attacks against Saudi Arabia. The meeting decided as follows: Saudi Arabia's national security is closely linked to the national security of Egypt and the Arabs, and Egypt will firmly maintain full unity with Saudi Arabia. Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to safeguard its security and stability and protect its resources and territorial integrity. Egypt will continue and strengthen its political and diplomatic efforts in coordination with relevant regional and international parties to promote the easing of tension and the peaceful resolution of the current crisis throughout the region.

On the morning of the 18th local time, Egyptian President Sisi hosted a National Defense Commission meeting at the presidential palace. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, a number of cabinet ministers, and heads of various military branches attended the meeting. A spokesperson for the Egyptian presidential office said in a statement issued on the same day that the National Defense Commission meeting reviewed the current situation in the region and the dangerous developments taking place in the region, particularly the escalating and unacceptable attacks against Saudi Arabia. The meeting decided as follows: Saudi Arabia's national security is closely linked to the national security of Egypt and the Arabs, and Egypt will firmly maintain full unity with Saudi Arabia. Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to safeguard its security and stability and protect its resources and territorial integrity. Egypt will continue and strengthen its political and diplomatic efforts in coordination with relevant regional and international parties to promote the easing of tension and the peaceful resolution of the current crisis throughout the region.