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Egypt weighs sending troops to Saudi Arabia in war with Iran-backed rebels
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure.
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Both outlets frame the story as Egypt considering military involvement alongside Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, and both identify the group as Iran-backed. CBS News foregrounds Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and oil infrastructure, while France 24 adds that the question follows a truce collapse in Yemen and says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt to seek support.
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