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March 30, 2015

Arab League Agrees on Joint Military Force; Iraq Criticizes Yemen Strikes 
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The Saudi-led campaign comes as the Arab League has reportedly agreed to
form a united military force. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
said the regional army would stage around 40,000 troops to confront
regional "challenges." But the force will reportedly be voluntary and
only two nations have signed on so far. Iraq has expressed reservations
about the ongoing strikes on Yemen. Speaking at the Arab League summit
in Egypt, Iraqi President Fuad Masoum said the operation, "further
complicates the conflicts between all parties, which will lead to more
threats in the region. Foreign interventions will not help the Yemeni
people."

 

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