Egypt did not take part in any ground operations in the restive country of Yemen, the armed forces spokesman announced on Tuesday.
Spokesman Mohamed Samir said in a statement that Egypt’s participation in the Saudi-led strikes against Yemen are so far limited to the army’s air force and naval force, citing a presidential statement released on March 26, the day the strikes were launched.
Houthi officials had claimed on Tuesday that 40 Egyptian soldiers were killed in Yemen by Houthi fighters.
The Saudi-led coalition launched military operations against the Houthis in Yemen on March 26, after the Houthi rebel movement made advances onto the Yemeni south.
Saudi Arabia says military operations by the coalition are in response to an appeal from Yemeni President President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.