Pakistan says will not participate in Saudi-led coalition

‘Pakistan says it is not prepared to participate in the Saudi-led coalition that has launched airstrikes on Yemen.

“Instead of aggravating the situation (in Yemen) by participating in it (coalition), Pakistan should do what it can to prevent it for the alliance and unity of the Muslim world,” Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told the Pakistani parliament on Friday.

“We don’t want to be part of any proliferation, we will try to contain it,” Asif said, adding that there was concern that the move could fuel tensions in Pakistan and the Muslim world.’

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