Saudis announce Islamic anti-terrorism coalition - BBC News
This could almost be a WWIII thread. Can't help but wonder if this will evolve/devolve into Sunni v. Shia.
Saudi Arabia has said 34 mainly Muslim nations have joined a new military alliance to fight terrorism.
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It comes amid international pressure for Gulf Arab states to do more in the fight against so-called Islamic State.
Saudi Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman said the new alliance would co-ordinate efforts against extremists in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt and Afghanistan.
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The Shia-majority nations of Iran and Iraq are noticeably absent, as is their ally Syria.
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The list of 34 members: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Palestinians, Qatar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
This could almost be a WWIII thread. Can't help but wonder if this will evolve/devolve into Sunni v. Shia.