Egypt's top diplomat says parliament's Yemen decision does not mean sending troops

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty said the parliament's Yemen decision does not entail deploying Egyptian forces, as Cairo intensifies diplomatic contacts.

• Abdel Aty said the People's Assembly's decision on Yemen pertains to support for Saudi Arabia, not the deployment of Egyptian troops.
• He said Egypt's support for Saudi Arabia is defensive in nature and takes place within Saudi territory.
• He said Egypt is intensifying contacts with Iran, the United States, and Saudi Arabia to prevent military escalation.
• On Monday, parliament approved authorizing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia.