Pakistani, Saudi armies hold joint military exercise
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani military says it is holding a joint military exercise with Saudi Arabia. The military's statement on Monday says the drill is taking part near the city of Taif, in the mountains near Mecca in the western part of Saudi Arabia. It has been underway since March 19, with 292 Pakistani troops taking part. The drill is an annual event and was held in Pakistan last year. The exercise, dubbed Samsam-5, comes as a Saudi-led coalition of Sunni Arab countries is targeting Iran-backed Shiite rebels and their allies in ...
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