Former Pakistani army chief’s decision to lead Saudi-led alliance sparks controversy

‘The appointment of Pakistan’s former army chief, General Raheel Sharif, as the commander of a Saudi-led military alliance has sparked controversy in the country.
According to Pakistani media report, the Islamabad government has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for Sharif to assume the command of the controversial alliance after an understanding was reached between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on the matter.
In December 2015, Saudi Defense Minister Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the formation of an alliance of Muslim-majority countries, which now numbers 40. Riyadh claims the alliance has been formed to fight extremist groups such as the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.’
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