Saudi announces 34 Islamic nations’ anti-terror coalition

DUBAI: A new Saudi-led Islamic alliance to fight terrorism will share information and train, equip and provide forces if necessary for the fight against ISIS militants, Saudi foreign minister Adel al-jubeir said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the formation of a 34-nation Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, a move welcomed by the US, which has been urging a greater regional involvement in the campaign against the militants who control swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria. The states listed as joining the coalition included Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan and several African nations.