Via the BBC after the Pakistani parliamentary debate on joining the coalition:Note the caveat:The parliament of Pakistan expresses serious concern on the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Yemen and its implications for peace and stability of the region...[It] desires that Pakistan should maintain neutrality in the Yemen conflict so as to be able to play a proactive diplomatic role to end the crisis.Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32246547Friday's resolution backed the Pakistani government's commitment to protect Saudi territorial integrity and Islamic holy places located inside the kingdom.
WaPo notes:Link to a slightly longer report:http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...f6a_story.htmlUnder Pakistan’s constitution, the resolution is non-binding, because the prime minister has complete authority over the country’s armed forces. But Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said this week he planned to leave the matter up to parliament.
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