The 22-member Arab League is meeting in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh this weekend to talk about forming a joint Arab military alliance.
Arab foreign ministers met ahead of the weekend summit, issuing an agreement Thursday calling on the Arab League to report back within a month with details on implementing the plan.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are leading the effort aimed at creating a 40,000-strong ground force backed by air and navy forces.
It would be headquartered in Riyadh or Cairo. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi recently spoke about the need to form an Arab force, saying the Egyptian military is prepared to support its Gulf Arab allies.
"The resolution sends a clear message that Arab nations can agree on a plan to defend themselves," Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby told reporters in Sharm el-Sheikh Thursday.
Some analysts say regional and religious rivalries could prevent the leaders from reaching an agreement.
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