Islamic military alliance proposed by ex-Malaysian PM in 2005
The Islamic military alliance will be equivalent to western defense coalition NATO.
RIYADH (Daily Dunya) – The Islamic military alliance was proposed in 2005 by former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Muhammad and Islamic Observers Organization s spokesperson Fazal Muhammad to Saudi king Abdullah.
According to Mahatir Muhammad, King Abdullah favored the suggestion and wished to bring it forward on Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) agenda however; due to reservations from some countries the formation of the force could not be made practical.
But after the deteriorating situation of Middle East especially the influence of Daesh in northwest Iraq, Saudi Arabia has themselves given a practical form to the suggestion.
Sources related to the Islamic military alliance have said that Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Indonesia have also decided to join the alliance taking the number of the countries to 42.
The Islamic military alliance will be equivalent to western defense coalition NATO.
It will be made much stronger and active with the assistance of former army chief General Raheel Sharif due to his close relations with China and Russia.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Bangladesh, Libya and Nigeria will play a significant role in the alliance whereas those countries whose army number is comparatively less will back all other matters of coalition.
The joint operations center will be based in Riyadh to coordinate and support military operations.
