Military: 'Saudi Arabia and Egypt to lead Yemen offensive'

Military and security officials in Egypt have said Saudi Arabia and Egypt will lead a ground operation in Yemen against Shiite rebels and their allies after a campaign of airstrikes to weaken them. Three senior officials have told The Associated Press that forces would enter by land from Saudi Arabia and by sea from the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. Other nations will also be involved by Thursday, they said.

The officials would not specify troop numbers or say when the operation would start, only that it would be after airstrikes weaken the rebels and allied forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.