Pakistan Army and Saudi Arabia Archives - Politact https://politact.com/tag/pakistan-army-and-saudi-arabia/ Futurist Advisory Firm - Developing multidimensional strategic insights 2 increasingly asymmetric global political, security, and economic realities Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:11:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://politact.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/politact_icon2_400x400-1-100x100.jpg Pakistan Army and Saudi Arabia Archives - Politact https://politact.com/tag/pakistan-army-and-saudi-arabia/ 32 32 Gillani Visits Saudi Arabia https://politact.com/gillani-visits-saudi-arabia/ https://politact.com/gillani-visits-saudi-arabia/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:55:50 +0000 http://localhost/politact1/gillani-visits-saudi-arabia/ Context Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani left for a two day trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. He is also due to hold meeting with King Abdullah bin Abdullah Aziz during his stay. Some of the matters Gillani is expected to discuss with the Saudi leaders include oil facility, improving bilateral trade relations and […]

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Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani left for a two day trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
He is also due to hold meeting with King Abdullah bin Abdullah Aziz during his stay. Some of the matters Gillani is expected to discuss with the Saudi leaders include oil facility, improving bilateral trade relations and issues pertaining to the Pakistani citizens residing in Saudi Arabia. The trip comes after President Zardari’s visit to the Kingdom to ease tensions between Tehran and Riyadh.

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]]> https://politact.com/gillani-visits-saudi-arabia/feed/ 0 Bahrain Detains Opposition Leaders As Crackdown Intensifies https://politact.com/bahrain-detains-opposition-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies/ https://politact.com/bahrain-detains-opposition-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0000 http://localhost/politact1/bahrain-detains-opposition-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies/ One day after Bahraini military forcefully ousted demonstrators from a central square, the authorities detained key opposition leaders early on Thursday in what is said to be the next phase of a crackdown against reform-seeking opponents. Hassan Mushaima, a prominent Shiite leader, who arrived in Bahrain from London last month, was taken into custody last […]

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]]> One day after Bahraini military forcefully ousted demonstrators from a central square, the authorities detained key opposition leaders early on Thursday in what is said to be the next phase of a crackdown against reform-seeking opponents. Hassan Mushaima, a prominent Shiite leader, who arrived in Bahrain from London last month, was taken into custody last night. Ibrahim Sharif, the head of a secular party, was also arrested along with other key political opponents. The arrests have made it clear that the government of Bahrain has decided to shift tactics to violent repression after last month’s attempts to appease the protestors failed.

Meanwhile Foreign Office in Pakistan rejected the rumors that Bahrain has asked for military assistance from Pakistan. About 70,000 Pakistani’s reside in Bahrain.

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]]> https://politact.com/bahrain-detains-opposition-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies/feed/ 0 Saudi and Gulf Forces Intervene in Bahrain https://politact.com/saudi-and-gulf-forces-intervene-in-bahrain/ https://politact.com/saudi-and-gulf-forces-intervene-in-bahrain/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:26:41 +0000 http://localhost/politact1/saudi-and-gulf-forces-intervene-in-bahrain/ The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have moved in to action today by sending their forces in to Bahrain. The action represents a unified move from the Gulf countries to restore the out of sync balance of power in Middle East. Bahrain’s largest Shiite opposition group Wefaq came out against the GCC intervention: “We consider […]

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]]> The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have moved in to action today by sending their forces in to Bahrain. The action represents a unified move from the Gulf countries to restore the out of sync balance of power in Middle East.

Bahrain’s largest Shiite opposition group Wefaq came out against the GCC intervention:

“We consider the entry of any soldier or military machinery into the Kingdom of Bahrain’s air, sea or land territories a blatant occupation,” Wefaq said in a statement.

According to media reports, about 1,000 Saudi troops and 150 armored personal carriers are involved, while UAE is planning to send forces in the coming days.

The following precursory developments have taken place in the region, leading to the GCC action today:

  • Over the weekend, Arab League lent its support for establishing a No-Fly zone over Libya.
  • GCC meeting in Saudi Arabia on March 10 led to the announcement of $20 billion aid package for Bahrain and Oman. A GCC statement noted Qaddafi regime in Libya as illegitimate.
  • US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Bahrain on March 11 and called for speedy reforms there.
  • Media reports on March 13 indicated Syria has sent arms, ammunition, and equipment to Qaddafi regime to crush the uprising there.

It would be important to see the American and Iranian response to the Saudi maneuvered military intervention in Bahrain. In coming articles, PoliTact will be examining the rapidly changing geopolitical situation of Middle East.

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