Pakistan troops to join anti-Houthi coalition

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Islamabad, March 30 (Agencies): Pakistan will send troops to Saudi Arabia to join the coalition against Yemeni Houthi rebels, a senior government official said today.

"We have already pledged full support to Saudi Arabia in its operation against rebels and will join the coalition," the official said.

Pakistan is a regional ally of Saudi Arabia, the main Sunni power in the Gulf.

A Saudi-led military coalition is conducting air strikes against Shia Houthi forces in Yemen.

A Pakistani team, to be led by defence minister Khawaja Asif and foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz, had been due to arrive in Saudi Arabia today but delayed the trip at the request of the Saudis, the official said.