Egypt extends for 3 months military mandate in Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Mandeb

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Egyptian government said on Sunday it had extended by three months the deployment of "some elements of the armed forces" outside Egypt's borders to defend national and Arab security in the Gulf, Red Sea and the Strait of Mandab. Egypt is part of a Saudi-led coalition that has been targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen. Egypt authorised a 40-day mandate on March 26, which the defence ministry had to be renewed before its expiration, the statement from the cabinet said.