CNN CNN International March 27, 2015 06:19:00
The space between yemen and the african continent is only about 20 kilometers. that's 13 miles. that's not a large stretch. and egypt wants to prevent any sort of disruption to flow as well. but egypt is also beholden to saudi arabia. saudi has given the country billions of dollars in aid and support, and this is why we're seeing such a strong egyptian show of support for the saudi initiative, natalie. >> egypt has a history of fighting in yemen. now will that affect the decision to send in ground troops today? >> i think a lot of generals here are looking closely at the option of sending grou...
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