According to SPA, Saudi Arabia has planned to beef up security at its borders and around oil and industrial facilities, citing a statement by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif.
Five Gulf States said that they will stand up for Yemen’s embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi against Shiite rebels.
Saudi Arabia and allies except Oman also showcased their military power to curb Houthi rebels.
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE said they “have decided to answer the call of President Hadi to protect Yemen and his people from the aggression of the (Shiite) Houthi militia.”
The UAE contributed 30 fighter jets, Kuwaiti 15, Bahrain 15, Qatar 10 and Jordan 6 in the operation.
Nabil Elaraby, Arab League Chief affirmed his full backing for the airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. “I affirm complete support” for the campaign, he said at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers. “It is an operation against targets belonging to the Houthis who committed a coup.”
US President Obama has approved logistical and intelligence support for the Saudi military operation in Yemen.
On Thursday, Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan and Sudan also expressed their willingness to to take part in the military operation against Houthis in Yemen.
After meeting with top defense and military officials in Islamabad late Thursday, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif decided to send the group to Saudi Arabia.
“Pakistan enjoys close and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries and attaches great importance to their security,” said Sharif.
Pakistan will dispatch a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia following Riyadh’s request that it join the coalition.
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation stated that, Moroccan had “decided to provide all forms of support to the coalition to sustain legitimacy in Yemen through the political, intelligence, logistical and military dimensions.”
“It was necessary for Egypt to assume its responsibility… through the participation of elements of the Egyptian armed forces from the air force and Navy,” the presidency said in a statement.