Arab League Agrees To The Formation Of A Unified Regional Military Force

Snapshot from State TV of the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi specks during the closing session of Arab Summit, in Sharm el Sheik, South Sinai, Egypt, Saturday, March 28, 2015 (Photo: State TV)

IBTimes/Reuters: Arab League Summit: Leaders To Announce Unified Force To Counter Security Threats

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -- Arab leaders at a summit in Egypt will announce the formation of a unified regional force to counter growing security threats, according to a draft of the final communique, as conflicts rage from Yemen to Libya. The summit will also call on Iranian-allied Houthi fighters, who have made rapid advances in Yemen, to leave that country’s capital and hand over their arms to “legitimate” authorities, said the draft, obtained by Reuters.

Working out the mechanism and logistics of the unified force, an idea floated by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, could take months. Previous similar schemes have failed to produce tangible results in the divided Arab world.

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