Egypt is providing military support for the Gulf-led intervention in Yemen against Shiite Houthi rebels, said Egypt’s state media Al-Ahram. According to the report, which quoted Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Egypt is coordinating with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in the “Firmness Storm” operation. The military support may include aerial, naval or ground support if needed, said Al-Ahram. The report comes a day after Egyptian Streets quoted a government source stating that while Egypt will intervene in the Yemen, the exact form of intervention has not been finalized, and that potential options include enforcing a no-fly zone or aerial strikes. News of Egypt’s support comes after Saudi Arabia declared that Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have all joined a coalition to protect ‘the legitimate Yemeni government’ and its people. Following the announcement, Turkey, which has had rocky relations with Egypt and some Gulf countries, declared its support for the military intervention in Yemen. An armed man walks on rubble of houses destroyed by air strike near Sanaa Airport #Yemen http://t.co/S67XiLxxb8 pic.twitter.com/2295dLwiie — Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) March 26, 2015 Meanwhile, the United States vowed…
