Egypt weighs sending troops to Saudi Arabia in war with Iran-backed rebels

What happened: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Parliament to authorize the military to help defend Saudi Arabia after Yemen's intensified attacks on the kingdom, targeting oil infrastructure. Why it matters: Analyst Samir Ragheb told CBS News Egypt must deliver on pledges to Gulf states or they lose meaning, and warned the threat includes Iran, Iraqi militias and sleeper cells. The Egyptian Social Democratic Party told its bloc to abstain, citing insufficient information on the mission's scope, costs and risks. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Parliament to authorize the military to help defend Saudi Arabia after Yemen's intensified attacks on the kingdom, targeting oil infrastructure.

Analyst Samir Ragheb told CBS News Egypt must deliver on pledges to Gulf states or they lose meaning, and warned the threat includes Iran, Iraqi militias and sleeper cells. The Egyptian Social Democratic Party told its bloc to abstain, citing insufficient information on the mission's scope, costs and risks.