Hundreds of people joined a protest in Islamabad on Friday against Pakistan’s decision to join Saudi Arabia’s 34-country coalition against extremism, as Riyadh’s foreign minister ended a two-day visit to the country.
The protesters also condemned the execution of Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia and the illegal detention of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzakay in Nigeria.
The protesters presented a memorandum to a Foreign Office spokesperson demanding Pakistan drop out of the alliance, which was announced in December and is seen as the latest sign of a more assertive foreign policy by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan announced on Thursday they would join the Saudi-led military alliance to fight “terrorism” in the Islamic world, following a meeting between Riyadh’s foreign minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Saudi Arabia announced the coalition last month, naming Pakistan as a member, but Islamabad had initially reacted cautiously saying it needed further details before deciding the extent of its participation..
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