Pakistan's Parliament Votes Against Military Action In Yemen

Reuters: Pakistan declines Saudi call for armed support in Yemen fight



(Reuters) - Pakistan's parliament voted on Friday not to join the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, dashing Riyadh's hopes for powerful support from outside of the region in its fight to halt Iranian-allied Houthi rebels.


Saudi Arabia had asked fellow Sunni-majority Pakistan to provide ships, aircraft and troops for the campaign, now in its third week, to stem the influence of Shi'ite Iran in what appears to be proxy war between the Gulf's two dominant powers.


While Saudi Arabia has the support of its Sunni Gulf Arab neighbors, Pakistan's parliament voted against becoming militarily involved.



WNU Editor: No surprise here .... the Pakistanis do not see an exit strategy, and they are also worried on how it would impact the Shiite minority within their own country.

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