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Some further elaborations on Jordan's role in this matter..
Jordan is participating in the Saudi-led “Decisive Storm” military operation against Yemen’s Iran-backed Shiite Houthi insurgents with the strategic aim, according to analysts, to defend the Arab national security.
The state-owned news agency, Petra, quoted an unnamed Jordanian official on Thursday as confirming his country’s participation in the “Operation Decisive Storm” against the Houthi coup in Yemen launched primarily with the aim of supporting the legitimate President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
The source also linked the Jordanian participation in the military campaign to supporting legitimacy in Yemen and its security and stability, reiterating that the security of Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries is a strategic interest of Jordan.
Jordan supports legitimacy in Yemen, said the source, declining to give further comments on whether the Kingdom would take part in a possible ground assault against the Houthi militias.
A Saudi air campaign was launched overnight which has already resulted in the elimination of several Houthi leaders, Al Arabiya News Channel reported, adding that Yemen air space is currently under full control of the Saudi Royal Air Force.
The Saudi-led coalition is made up of all GCC countries, barring Oman, in addition to Sudan, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan and Jordan.
Interviewed by Al Arabiya News on Thursday, Jordanian political analysts linked their country’s participation in the campaign to its “pan-Arab” obligations towards defending the Arab world’s national security and its territorial integrity that is being violated by Iran in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon.
All the interviewed political commentators also agreed that Jordan’s participation in the anti-Houthi alliance is part of a larger Arab security coalition already formed, combining Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Morocco.
Saleh Qallab, former media minister and now a senator, described Jordan’s participation in the military operations against Yemen’s Houthis – so far in the form of intensified airstrikes – as “inseparable from defending the Arab world’s national security.”
“What matters most in the whole scene is not the Houthis inasmuch as it is Iran’s violations of the Arab world’s national security and its territorial unity,” Qallab said, adding, “Jordan has managed many times, through diplomatic channels, to persuade Iran to shy from intervening in inter-Arab affairs but all in vain.”
Earlier this month, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh visited Tehran and met with high-ranking Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani.
Plus, Qallab said, Iran has deployed thousands of its militias, backed by Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah, to southern Syria on the border with Jordan in “complete disregard of the kingdom’s sovereignty.”
Since the beginning of January, Iran has been reported as pushing hard into Syria’s southern front on the border with Jordan through an intensified military campaign against the Western-backed Syrian opposition using, in addition to its forces, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, pro-Iranian Iraqi militias and also Shiite Afghani fighters.
“Jordan’s participation in the military campaign in Yemen is also at the heart of defending its national security.”
Describing the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen as “highly needed,” Qallab noted that the Decisive Strom Operation should not be classified as “interference in another state’s affairs” as it was requested by Yemen’s legitimate President Hadi.
“Iranian warplanes had participated in the airstrikes that targeted Hadi’s presidential palace in the southern city of Aden.”
Qallab also said that Jordan has once suggested the formation of an Arab security coalition to defend the Arab national security and to stand firm against Iran’s interference. “The Arab forces now fighting side by side in Yemen are in fact part of the long-awaited Arab security coalition.”
The same remarks were raised by Jawad Anani, former Royal Court chief and several-time minister, who said, “It’s no way that Jordan acts unilaterally from an alliance comprising Cairo, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and other GCC states.”
“Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and all other GCC members in addition to Morocco, are Jordan’s strategic and longtime allies that Amman can’t afford to fail or act unilaterally,” Anani said, adding, “Culturally, historically, economically and strategically,
Jordan’s security is inseparable from the security of the Gulf states and Egypt. I wasn’t at all surprised to hear about Jordan’s participation in the anti-Houthi alliance.”
“The operation in Yemen is aiming primarily at defending the Arab world’s security and ending the Iranian intervention in a key Arab state.”
On whether Jordan’s participation in the military campaign in Yemen would exceed the level of airstrikes to sending ground troops, a Jordanian retired colonel said,” Yes, this might be an option.”
The ex-colonel, who requested anonymity, explained that there might be no need for ground operation in Yemen against the Houthis. “Intensified quality airstrikes can do the whole job.”
“But if the participating Arab states in the ‘Decisive Strom Operation’ think of another further step, Jordan will be ready.”
Jordan is participating in the Saudi-led “Decisive Storm” military operation against Yemen’s Iran-backed Shiite Houthi insurgents with the strategic aim, according to analysts, to defend the Arab national security.
The state-owned news agency, Petra, quoted an unnamed Jordanian official on Thursday as confirming his country’s participation in the “Operation Decisive Storm” against the Houthi coup in Yemen launched primarily with the aim of supporting the legitimate President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
The source also linked the Jordanian participation in the military campaign to supporting legitimacy in Yemen and its security and stability, reiterating that the security of Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries is a strategic interest of Jordan.
Jordan supports legitimacy in Yemen, said the source, declining to give further comments on whether the Kingdom would take part in a possible ground assault against the Houthi militias.
A Saudi air campaign was launched overnight which has already resulted in the elimination of several Houthi leaders, Al Arabiya News Channel reported, adding that Yemen air space is currently under full control of the Saudi Royal Air Force.
The Saudi-led coalition is made up of all GCC countries, barring Oman, in addition to Sudan, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan and Jordan.
Interviewed by Al Arabiya News on Thursday, Jordanian political analysts linked their country’s participation in the campaign to its “pan-Arab” obligations towards defending the Arab world’s national security and its territorial integrity that is being violated by Iran in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon.
All the interviewed political commentators also agreed that Jordan’s participation in the anti-Houthi alliance is part of a larger Arab security coalition already formed, combining Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Morocco.
Saleh Qallab, former media minister and now a senator, described Jordan’s participation in the military operations against Yemen’s Houthis – so far in the form of intensified airstrikes – as “inseparable from defending the Arab world’s national security.”
“What matters most in the whole scene is not the Houthis inasmuch as it is Iran’s violations of the Arab world’s national security and its territorial unity,” Qallab said, adding, “Jordan has managed many times, through diplomatic channels, to persuade Iran to shy from intervening in inter-Arab affairs but all in vain.”
Earlier this month, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh visited Tehran and met with high-ranking Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani.
Plus, Qallab said, Iran has deployed thousands of its militias, backed by Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah, to southern Syria on the border with Jordan in “complete disregard of the kingdom’s sovereignty.”
Since the beginning of January, Iran has been reported as pushing hard into Syria’s southern front on the border with Jordan through an intensified military campaign against the Western-backed Syrian opposition using, in addition to its forces, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, pro-Iranian Iraqi militias and also Shiite Afghani fighters.
“Jordan’s participation in the military campaign in Yemen is also at the heart of defending its national security.”
Describing the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen as “highly needed,” Qallab noted that the Decisive Strom Operation should not be classified as “interference in another state’s affairs” as it was requested by Yemen’s legitimate President Hadi.
“Iranian warplanes had participated in the airstrikes that targeted Hadi’s presidential palace in the southern city of Aden.”
Qallab also said that Jordan has once suggested the formation of an Arab security coalition to defend the Arab national security and to stand firm against Iran’s interference. “The Arab forces now fighting side by side in Yemen are in fact part of the long-awaited Arab security coalition.”
The same remarks were raised by Jawad Anani, former Royal Court chief and several-time minister, who said, “It’s no way that Jordan acts unilaterally from an alliance comprising Cairo, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and other GCC states.”
“Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and all other GCC members in addition to Morocco, are Jordan’s strategic and longtime allies that Amman can’t afford to fail or act unilaterally,” Anani said, adding, “Culturally, historically, economically and strategically,
Jordan’s security is inseparable from the security of the Gulf states and Egypt. I wasn’t at all surprised to hear about Jordan’s participation in the anti-Houthi alliance.”
“The operation in Yemen is aiming primarily at defending the Arab world’s security and ending the Iranian intervention in a key Arab state.”
On whether Jordan’s participation in the military campaign in Yemen would exceed the level of airstrikes to sending ground troops, a Jordanian retired colonel said,” Yes, this might be an option.”
The ex-colonel, who requested anonymity, explained that there might be no need for ground operation in Yemen against the Houthis. “Intensified quality airstrikes can do the whole job.”
“But if the participating Arab states in the ‘Decisive Strom Operation’ think of another further step, Jordan will be ready.”
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Unfortunately 90 % it is true ten percent because it has Iran as an enemy that is sad as for those so called Think Tanks and other senior guys who used to make fun of me that Pakistan will never get involved in war to defend Saudia just got big shut up call last nightRSAF was so successful. It was very shocking and swift to the point that Huthies haven't be able to fight back yet. Well done Saudi fighters.
How are you my beloved brother Zravan? This is the day you wished to see, a united Arab and Muslim army against a common enemy.
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stop being naive according to my source even if US attacks Arab country which is known as KSA Pakistan will not hesitate to fight uncle sam.but note that very pact is about aggression against KSA not supporting aggression by KSA,this message was to certain country in ME and rest of world that stay away from border of KSA or your right to exist will be cancelled....
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Good luck to Saudia. But Pakistanis dont want their army to fight in this conflict. At best Pakistan army should assume consultant role and thats all.
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We would fight for KSA outside his borders too we have done it before against Houthis but we kept our mouth shut under Kiyani
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There are a lot of military ado visors in KAS from PA they may be that guys.actually we need every fighter and warrior in our own country,God bless Muslims and this bloodshed ends....
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So, this is to repowering a legitimate Govt.!? Or, saving own asses (Saudi King family)?
@Horus, plz, sir can u clear me that when al-sisi (an ally of zionists) ousted Mohd. Mursi while he was the first ever fairly elected president of Egypt, then where was this bs "legitimate senses" of saudi's?
Aren't they (saudis) r just trying to save their dirty asses! Almighty knows the best, bt they wouldn't able to save their butts anymore. Allah must punish them for terrorizing Muslim Ummah on behalf of fatherless westerns. These saudis nor other mid-eastern bs monarchy giving an effort to stop zion bsts, they beefing up ttp, isis indirectly. Their petrodollars r used against Muslims.
Pakistan must handle this with great care, bt not draw the war inside. That wouldn't b so wise task.
@Horus, plz, sir can u clear me that when al-sisi (an ally of zionists) ousted Mohd. Mursi while he was the first ever fairly elected president of Egypt, then where was this bs "legitimate senses" of saudi's?
Aren't they (saudis) r just trying to save their dirty asses! Almighty knows the best, bt they wouldn't able to save their butts anymore. Allah must punish them for terrorizing Muslim Ummah on behalf of fatherless westerns. These saudis nor other mid-eastern bs monarchy giving an effort to stop zion bsts, they beefing up ttp, isis indirectly. Their petrodollars r used against Muslims.
Pakistan must handle this with great care, bt not draw the war inside. That wouldn't b so wise task.
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What is this hell in Yemen,
National Army do not interfere between bastion of insurgents & country ruling bodies, as they take control of mass area in the country; Saudi government do this for themselves to change future direction of insurgents.
Saudi take defensive measure.
Here numerous question arise for Pakistan before going to take any decision regarding support; hereafter some news arise Pakistan do not going for any operational support exempt religious saving.
the growing agitation among masses create hate between sects if Yemen National Army do not take defensive measures for country.
Yemen intelligence role would required to stop this functional disorder.
National Army do not interfere between bastion of insurgents & country ruling bodies, as they take control of mass area in the country; Saudi government do this for themselves to change future direction of insurgents.
Saudi take defensive measure.
Here numerous question arise for Pakistan before going to take any decision regarding support; hereafter some news arise Pakistan do not going for any operational support exempt religious saving.
the growing agitation among masses create hate between sects if Yemen National Army do not take defensive measures for country.
Yemen intelligence role would required to stop this functional disorder.
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We are going and most probably would send fighter jets too and also pilots to may be fly jets of UAE and Jordan
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i think they should gave us mirage 2000 fleet it will be of better use.
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Massive support for KSA campaign to save Yemen
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Five Gulf states said Thursday that they will protect Yemen’s embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi against Shiite rebels.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE said they “have decided to answer the call of President Hadi to protect Yemen and his people from the aggression of the (Shiite) Houthi militia.”
Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby declared his full support for the airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. “I affirm complete support” for the campaign, he said at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers. “It is an operation against targets belonging to the Houthis who committed a coup.”
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will lead the Saudi delegation to the 26th Arab League Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Hadi who arrived in Riyadh on Thursday will also attend the summit.
The US is coordinating closely with Saudi Arabia and regional allies in the military action, including providing intelligence and logistical support, the White House said.
US forces were not taking direct military action in Yemen, she stressed, but were “establishing a Joint Planning Cell with Saudi Arabia to coordinate US military and intelligence support.”
“We strongly urge the Houthis to halt immediately their destabilizing military actions and return to negotiations as part of the political dialogue,” added Meehan.
“The international community has spoken clearly through the UN Security Council and in other fora that the violent takeover of Yemen by an armed faction is unacceptable and that a legitimate political transition can be accomplished only through political negotiations and a consensus agreement among all of the parties.”
British Prime Minister David Cameron told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call on Thursday that “other countries” should not be supporting Houthi militants in Yemen, Cameron’s spokeswoman said, something Tehran is already doing.
“In order to restore stability what we need is a political process and ... as part of that other countries should not be supporting the Houthi rebels and instead be encouraging all the different parties in Yemen with different interests to come together in a political process,” the spokeswoman said.
Pakistan’s government said Thursday it will dispatch a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia following Riyadh’s request that it join the coalition.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif decided to send the group to Saudi Arabia on Friday after meeting with top defense and military officials in Islamabad late Thursday, his office said in a statement.
“The meeting concluded that any threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity would evoke a strong response from Pakistan,” it said, adding that Pakistan’s defense minister and Sharif’s national security adviser would travel to the country, along with top military figures.
Sharif told the meeting: “Pakistan enjoys close and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries and attaches great importance to their security.”
Morocco also joined the coalition, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.Rabat has “put at the disposition” of the coalition Moroccan warplanes already based in the UAE, a statement said. Morocco had “decided to provide all forms of support to the coalition to sustain legitimacy in Yemen through the political, intelligence, logistical and military dimensions,” the statement added.
The objective was to help “remove Yemen from the crisis in which it is mired,” as well as to “stand up to all foreign conspiracies woven against the country, and against Gulf and Arab security.”
Turkey said it supports the operation and called on the militia group and its “foreign supporters” to abandon acts which threaten peace and security in the region.
President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Thursday as saying Turkey may consider providing logisitical support to the Saudi-led mission and called on Iran and “terrorist groups” to withdraw from the country.
“Turkey may consider providing logistical support based on the evolution of the situation,” Erdogan told France 24 in an interview, extracts of which were published on its website and by Turkish broadcasters.
“Iran and the terrorist groups must withdraw,” he said.
Four Egyptian naval vessels have crossed the Suez Canal en route to Yemen to secure the Gulf of Aden, maritime sources at the Suez Canal said on Thursday.
“It was necessary for Egypt to assume its responsibility... through the participation of elements of the Egyptian armed forces from the air force and Navy,” the presidency said in a statement. It said the action came in response to “demands by the Yemeni nation for the return of stability and to preserve its Arab identity.”
Former Lebanese Premier Saad Al-Hariri praised King Salman’s decision to launch an attack. “Iranian intervention in domestic affairs in Yemen requires an urgent Arab reaction.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said his country stands behind the Arab coalition. “The military operation which has been launched by Saudi Arabia and some GCC countries is necessary to support the legitimacy in Yemen,” Reynders said.
Saudi Arabia has planned to beef up security at its borders and around oil and industrial facilities, SPA said Thursday, citing a statement by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif.
Prince Mohammed, who is also the interior minister, stressed “strengthening all security measures on the borders of the Kingdom and in all public utilities and around the oil and industrial facilities,” at a meeting to review security developments in Yemen, SPA said.
Kuwait said earlier on Thursday it had raised security around its oil facilities inside and outside the country.
Massive support for KSA campaign to save Yemen | Arab News
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Five Gulf states said Thursday that they will protect Yemen’s embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi against Shiite rebels.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE said they “have decided to answer the call of President Hadi to protect Yemen and his people from the aggression of the (Shiite) Houthi militia.”
Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby declared his full support for the airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. “I affirm complete support” for the campaign, he said at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers. “It is an operation against targets belonging to the Houthis who committed a coup.”
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will lead the Saudi delegation to the 26th Arab League Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Hadi who arrived in Riyadh on Thursday will also attend the summit.
The US is coordinating closely with Saudi Arabia and regional allies in the military action, including providing intelligence and logistical support, the White House said.
US forces were not taking direct military action in Yemen, she stressed, but were “establishing a Joint Planning Cell with Saudi Arabia to coordinate US military and intelligence support.”
“We strongly urge the Houthis to halt immediately their destabilizing military actions and return to negotiations as part of the political dialogue,” added Meehan.
“The international community has spoken clearly through the UN Security Council and in other fora that the violent takeover of Yemen by an armed faction is unacceptable and that a legitimate political transition can be accomplished only through political negotiations and a consensus agreement among all of the parties.”
British Prime Minister David Cameron told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call on Thursday that “other countries” should not be supporting Houthi militants in Yemen, Cameron’s spokeswoman said, something Tehran is already doing.
“In order to restore stability what we need is a political process and ... as part of that other countries should not be supporting the Houthi rebels and instead be encouraging all the different parties in Yemen with different interests to come together in a political process,” the spokeswoman said.
Pakistan’s government said Thursday it will dispatch a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia following Riyadh’s request that it join the coalition.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif decided to send the group to Saudi Arabia on Friday after meeting with top defense and military officials in Islamabad late Thursday, his office said in a statement.
“The meeting concluded that any threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity would evoke a strong response from Pakistan,” it said, adding that Pakistan’s defense minister and Sharif’s national security adviser would travel to the country, along with top military figures.
Sharif told the meeting: “Pakistan enjoys close and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries and attaches great importance to their security.”
Morocco also joined the coalition, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.Rabat has “put at the disposition” of the coalition Moroccan warplanes already based in the UAE, a statement said. Morocco had “decided to provide all forms of support to the coalition to sustain legitimacy in Yemen through the political, intelligence, logistical and military dimensions,” the statement added.
The objective was to help “remove Yemen from the crisis in which it is mired,” as well as to “stand up to all foreign conspiracies woven against the country, and against Gulf and Arab security.”
Turkey said it supports the operation and called on the militia group and its “foreign supporters” to abandon acts which threaten peace and security in the region.
President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Thursday as saying Turkey may consider providing logisitical support to the Saudi-led mission and called on Iran and “terrorist groups” to withdraw from the country.
“Turkey may consider providing logistical support based on the evolution of the situation,” Erdogan told France 24 in an interview, extracts of which were published on its website and by Turkish broadcasters.
“Iran and the terrorist groups must withdraw,” he said.
Four Egyptian naval vessels have crossed the Suez Canal en route to Yemen to secure the Gulf of Aden, maritime sources at the Suez Canal said on Thursday.
“It was necessary for Egypt to assume its responsibility... through the participation of elements of the Egyptian armed forces from the air force and Navy,” the presidency said in a statement. It said the action came in response to “demands by the Yemeni nation for the return of stability and to preserve its Arab identity.”
Former Lebanese Premier Saad Al-Hariri praised King Salman’s decision to launch an attack. “Iranian intervention in domestic affairs in Yemen requires an urgent Arab reaction.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said his country stands behind the Arab coalition. “The military operation which has been launched by Saudi Arabia and some GCC countries is necessary to support the legitimacy in Yemen,” Reynders said.
Saudi Arabia has planned to beef up security at its borders and around oil and industrial facilities, SPA said Thursday, citing a statement by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif.
Prince Mohammed, who is also the interior minister, stressed “strengthening all security measures on the borders of the Kingdom and in all public utilities and around the oil and industrial facilities,” at a meeting to review security developments in Yemen, SPA said.
Kuwait said earlier on Thursday it had raised security around its oil facilities inside and outside the country.
Massive support for KSA campaign to save Yemen | Arab News
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Yemeni brigade rebels against Houthi-allied commander
Tanks seized recently by Southern People's Resistance militants loyal to Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi are seen at the al-Anad air base in the country's southern province of Lahej March 24, 2015. (Reuters)
Text size President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, considered by the United Nations as the legitimated leader of the violence-hit country.
Saudi Arabia is leading a wide regional coalition, including the military powerhouses of Pakistan and Egypt, using military force to halt the Iran-backed Houthi rebels’ attempt to expand their control over Yemen.
Saudi fighter jets began bombing the Houthi positions early on Thursday and announced the deployment of 1,500 soldiers for potential ground operations against the militia.
For the latest, visit: Operation Decisive Storm
Arab Gulf states of the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar also dispatched their war planes for the anti-Houthi military campaign.
Egypt said it was dispatching four naval ships to the Gulf of Aden and expressed readiness to contribute ground and air forces to the campaign.
Read also: Egypt, Pakistan join military campaign against Houthis
BothMorocco, Jordan and Sudan have also contributed fighter jets to the campaign.
Pakistan warned on Thursday that any threat to Saudi Arabia would be met with a “strong response” by Islamabad, the only nuclear Muslim-majority power.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, meanwhile, said his country was losing patience with Iran's bids to “dominate the region” and said his country may offer logistical support for the Saudi-led military campaign.
Last Update: Friday, 27 March 2015 KSA 04:09 - GMT 01:09
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Pakistan vows ‘strong response’ to any threat to Saudi
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Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies launched military operations including air strikes in Yemen on Thursday, Saudi officials said, to counter Iran-allied forces besieging the southern city of Aden, where the U.S.-supported Yemeni president had taken refuge.
"The meeting concluded that any threat to Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity would evoke a strong response from Pakistan," Sharif's office said.
Pakistan would send a delegation, including military officials, to Saudi Arabia on Friday, the statement said.
Pakistan was considering a request from Saudi Arabia for troops to send to Yemen, the foreign office said on Thursday.
Last Update: Thursday, 26 March 2015 KSA 21:43 - GMT 18:43
Tanks seized recently by Southern People's Resistance militants loyal to Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi are seen at the al-Anad air base in the country's southern province of Lahej March 24, 2015. (Reuters)
Text size President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, considered by the United Nations as the legitimated leader of the violence-hit country.
Saudi Arabia is leading a wide regional coalition, including the military powerhouses of Pakistan and Egypt, using military force to halt the Iran-backed Houthi rebels’ attempt to expand their control over Yemen.
Saudi fighter jets began bombing the Houthi positions early on Thursday and announced the deployment of 1,500 soldiers for potential ground operations against the militia.
For the latest, visit: Operation Decisive Storm
Arab Gulf states of the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar also dispatched their war planes for the anti-Houthi military campaign.
Egypt said it was dispatching four naval ships to the Gulf of Aden and expressed readiness to contribute ground and air forces to the campaign.
Read also: Egypt, Pakistan join military campaign against Houthis
BothMorocco, Jordan and Sudan have also contributed fighter jets to the campaign.
Pakistan warned on Thursday that any threat to Saudi Arabia would be met with a “strong response” by Islamabad, the only nuclear Muslim-majority power.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, meanwhile, said his country was losing patience with Iran's bids to “dominate the region” and said his country may offer logistical support for the Saudi-led military campaign.
Last Update: Friday, 27 March 2015 KSA 04:09 - GMT 01:09
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...e-rebels-against-Houthi-allied-commander.html
Pakistan vows ‘strong response’ to any threat to Saudi
Text size Read also: Operation Decisive Storm
Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies launched military operations including air strikes in Yemen on Thursday, Saudi officials said, to counter Iran-allied forces besieging the southern city of Aden, where the U.S.-supported Yemeni president had taken refuge.
"The meeting concluded that any threat to Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity would evoke a strong response from Pakistan," Sharif's office said.
Pakistan would send a delegation, including military officials, to Saudi Arabia on Friday, the statement said.
Pakistan was considering a request from Saudi Arabia for troops to send to Yemen, the foreign office said on Thursday.
Last Update: Thursday, 26 March 2015 KSA 21:43 - GMT 18:43
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