TEHRAN, February 16 - Pakistan's military says it is sending troops to assist Saudi Arabia on a training mission but that they will not be deployed in conflict zones outside the kingdom.
TEHRAN,Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The announcement surprised lawmakers who on Friday sought clarification further clarification from the government, Reuters reported.
In a statement late Thursday, the military did not say how many troops are being sent to Saudi Arabia.
The move comes three years after Pakistan rejected a Saudi request to send troops there as part of a Saudi-led coalition aggression against Yemen.
Retired Pakistani army general Raheel Sharif heads the Saudi-led alliance.
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