Arab
Leaders Adopted Initiative Amid Saudi-led Coalition Attack in Yemen
UPDATE:The Arab summit on Sunday adopted the resolution to form a joint rapid response military command. The force would be used to counter security threats. Historic moment for the Arab World.
The Arab foreign ministers meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh before Sunday’s summit of the heads of states of the 22-member Arab League unanimously approved the text of a proposal to establish a joint Arab rapid response military command. The leaders are expected to adopt the proposal on Sunday.
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The Arab foreign ministers meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh before Sunday’s summit of the heads of states of the 22-member Arab League unanimously approved the text of a proposal to establish a joint Arab rapid response military command. The leaders are expected to adopt the proposal on Sunday.
“This is
the first time in our history that a joint Arab military force will be created
and work under the name of Arab states,” said Nabil al-Arabi, the general
secretary of the Arab League. (AFP, 29 March)
The
creation of a joint Arab force has come to the fore amid Saudi-led coalition
airstrikes in Yemen. King Salman of Saudi Arabia told the gathering that the
military intervention led by his country against Shia rebels in Yemen will
continue until it brings security to the country. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim said
the Huthi militias should disarm and recognize the legitimacy of Yemen’s
President Hadi.
Photo credit: King Salman of Saudi Arabia addressing the Arab League summit in Sharm el-Shaikh, Egypt; 28 March 2015 (Al Arabiya)
Photo credit: King Salman of Saudi Arabia addressing the Arab League summit in Sharm el-Shaikh, Egypt; 28 March 2015 (Al Arabiya)
