Gen Raheel to formally lead Saudi-led 39 countries’ coalition in May

[Lone Ranger]

LAHORE: Former army chief General (r) Raheel Sharif will formally join and command the Saudi-led 39 countries’ coalition in May this year.

According to sources, a letter seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) in this regard was sent by the Saudi government to the Pakistani government.

In reply to the Saudi letter, Pakistan granted an official NOC on March 6, 2017, permitting the former army chief to head the military coalition.

The Kingdom has also planned to hold a conference in Riyadh, coalition’s headquarter, to formally announce General (r) Raheel’s appointment as the head.

Sources also confirmed that this coalition would be consisting of serving as well as retired army personnel from various countries with an aim to curb the menace of terrorism from the face of Muslim countries.

The purpose of this coalition was to fight against ISIS and other militant outfits operating in different countries. Turkey, Bangladesh, UAE, Bahrain, Tunisia, Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt, Yemen and other countries are included in the coalition.

The would-be coalition chief, after his formal announcement, will start negotiations with Iran in order to convince the country join the coalition. Iran was initially not included in the grouping which was translated by some as a vague attempt to forge a Sunni Muslim alliance against Shiite Iran to curtail its influence in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the rest of Middle East.

At the time of its constitution, there were 34 countries in the alliance, the number of which was raised to 39. For the last two years, the Saudi-led coalition is busy conducting a military operation in Yemen, where Houthis drove out the government led by President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who is believed to be in exile in Saudi Arabia.

https://timesofislamabad.com/genera...9-muslim-states-military-alliance/2017/03/12/

 

[Hassan Guy]

What a waste.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Congradulations on such a prestegious achivement, to lead coalition Militaries in fight against Terror

 

[Whirling_dervesh]

Going to do his reputation some damage, this is not pak fauj he is leading

 

[Dawood Ibrahim]

LAHORE: Former army chief General (r) Raheel Sharif will formally join and lead the Saudi-led 39 countries' coalition in May this year, Daily Times learnt on Saturday.

According to sources, a letter seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) in this regard was sent by the Saudi government to the Pakistani government.

In reply to the Saudi letter, Pakistan granted an official NOC on March 6, 2017, permitting the former army chief to head the military coalition. The Kingdom has also planned to hold a conference in Riyadh, coalition's headquarter, to formally announce General (r) Raheel's appointment as the head.

Sources also confirmed that this coalition would be consisting of serving as well as retired army personnel from various countries with an aim to curb the menace of terrorism from the face of Muslim countries.

The purpose of this coalition was to fight against ISIS and other militant outfits operating in different countries. Turkey, Bangladesh, UAE, Bahrain, Tunisia, Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt, Yemen and other countries are included in the coalition.

The would-be coalition chief, after his formal announcement, will start negotiations with Iran in order to convince the country join the coalition. Iran was initially not included in the grouping which was translated by some as a vague attempt to forge a Sunni Muslim alliance against Shiite Iran to curtail its influence in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and the rest of Middle East.

At the time of its constitution, there were 34 countries in the alliance, the number of which was raised to 39. For the last two years, the Saudi-led coalition is busy conducting a military operation in Yemen, where Houthis drove out the government led by President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who is believed to be in exile in Saudi Arabia.

A senior government official, on the other hand, has denied regarding issuance of any such NOC by the Pakistani authorities in reply to the Saudi request.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/1...-lead-saudi-led-39-countries-coalition-in-may


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[Dawood Ibrahim]

@I S I @HAKIKAT @PakSword @Farah Sohail @django @Zarvan

 

[Arsalan mehmud]

I have full faith on Raheel Sharif... He will take all muslims ummah together... Iran too will join this alliance..
Hope it will benefit Pakistan too..

 

[The SC]

He is a better judge over his faith than anyone here.. congrats to an achiever..

"When the coalition was announced there were 34 members. Additional countries joined and the number of members reached 41 when Oman joined in December 2016. On 6 January 2017, Pakistan's former Chief of Army Staff, General (Retd.) Raheel Sharif was named the IMA's first Commander-in-Chief."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Military_Alliance

 

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[CriticalThought]

Important think to note is the negotiations with Iran. I think this is his trademark signature that he has brought to the table. Now it is up to Iran to show it is sincere in the cause of Ummah and uniting Muslims against terrorism.

 

[PakSword]

I don't think this news is correct.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

excellent. A great move towards isolation.

 

[Farah Sohail]

WOW!!!! Great news

I don't think this news is correct.

This news seems correct... Because bhtt se channels par aayi hai...itna highlight nahi hui ab media par...lekin aayi hai... Even Ishaq Dar hinted in Nadeem Malik 2-3 days ago

 

[Indika]

The purpose of this coalition was to fight against ISIS and other militant outfits

ISIS are already on the run and the al-baghdadi is absconding so what will this coalition will do?

 

[PakSword]

WOW!!!! Great news



This news seems correct... Becausr bhtt se channels par aayi hai...otna highlight nahi hui ab media par...lekin aayi hai... Even Ishaq Dar hinted in Nadeem Malik 2-3 days ago

Jab tak official NOC nahi dedia jata main iss par yaqeen nahi karsakta..

Saudis are requesting for his services, whether government is ready to give NOC is a different story.. Plus he raised some valid points last year on the extent of involvement of this force for other participant countries. This force should not be confined to protecting 4-5 countries only. This was his concern. If he is able to get some clear answer on his reservations, I will be a happy person to accept this news (of course after NOC is issued).