Egypt, Saudi mull drills as pressure builds on Yemen rebels

April 15, 2015 22:06

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are considering holding "large-scale" military exercises after launching air strikes on Yemeni rebels who have been slapped with a UN arms embargo and sanctions.

In a possible sign the Saudi-led air campaign against the Shiite rebels may expand into a ground operation, Cairo said it and Riyadh were mulling the drills in Saudi Arabia with other Gulf countries participating.

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