Pakistan Says Saudis Asked For Troops, Ships and Planes For Yemen Campaign

‘Pakistan’s defense minister says a Saudi-led coalition targeting Shi’ite rebels in Yemen has asked Islamabad for military aircraft, warships, and ground troops.

Khawaja Muhammad Asif made the comments on April 6 as Pakistan’s parliament debates whether to contribute militarily to the campaign against the rebels, known as Huthis.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has offered his verbal support for the mission.’

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