SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen has announced an end to its operation, a statement read out on Saudi-owned Arabiya TV said, adding that the campaign “successfully managed to thwart the threat on the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”. Focus will now be shifted towards security, counter-terrorism, aid and a political solution in Yemen, according to the Saudi-owned TV channel. But the Saudi-led coalition will “continue to prevent Houthi militias from moving inside Yemen,” a Saudi military spokesman said. Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s announcement on the end of the kingdom-led military operation in Yemen. “This will pave the way for a political solution of the crisis in Yemen,” Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said in a statement, adding that Pakistan shared Saudi Arabia’s desire for a “peaceful settlement of the crisis”. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has since held several meetings with top civil and military officials and has on several occasions said that a “threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity will evoke a strong response from Pakistan.” But despite repeated statements in favour of Saudi Arabia’s stance, Pakistan did not officially commit its troops to the offensive in Yemen. It is indeed a very positive development and the credit goes to Pakistan who had adopted a neutral role and emphasized a diplomatic solution to the problem. According to sources the end of conflict is secrete diplomatic efforts between Ryadh and Tehran. For Muslim Ummah it is very pleasant surprise that rivals of Muslims countries agreed upon a peaceful solution to the problem. It is hoped that both countries will resolve their other difference through negotiations.
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