Sharif: Pakistan stands by Saudi Arabia over Yemen
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 3 April 2015 |
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April 03, 2015
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed concern over the overthrow of Yemen's government and will stand by Saudi Arabia as it leads a coalition against Shi'ite rebels there.
Sharif spoke on April 3 at a news conference in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
On April 2, Sharif chaired a meeting on Yemen after a political and military delegation returned from a fact-finding trip to Saudi Arabia.
A statement released afterward reiterated that any breach of Saudi "territorial integrity" would bring a "strong response" from Pakistan.
It also condemned "actions by non-state actors in Yemen to overthrow a legitimate government."
Pakistan, a close ally of Saudi Arabia, is to hold a special session of parliament on April 6 to debate whether to join the Saudi-led coalition against antigovernment rebels in Yemen.
Based on reporting by Reuters, dawn.com, and AFP
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