Pakistan vows military support for Saudi Arabia under new defense pact

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Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that Pakistan will use ‘whatever means are available’ to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Speaking in Rome, Asif highlighted that Pakistan's military capabilities are available to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in Mecca on August 7.

The agreement stipulates that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three. Asif noted that the Houthis have intensified missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory and have expanded their control along Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the capture of the port city of Mokha and several islands. This expansion threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical maritime route for global trade.

While Asif confirmed Pakistan's commitment to the defensive arrangement, he declined to confirm or deny whether Pakistani forces have already participated in airstrikes against Iranian-linked targets in Yemen. He also did not specify if Saudi Arabia has formally requested military assistance. The commitment follows recent meetings between the army chiefs of Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to coordinate responses to Houthi activities.

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[● 8 SOURCES] Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on August 7. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · mymotherlode.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · www.elbalad.news · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The defense minister did not confirm or deny if Pakistani forces participated in airstrikes in Yemen. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · mymotherlode.com · www.infobae.com · www.newsday.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Houthi rebels have captured the port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands. www.aajtak.in · mymotherlode.com · www.infobae.com · www.newsday.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 8 SOURCES] Pakistan will use ‘whatever means are available’ to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi rebels. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.elbalad.news · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Pakistan's military capabilities are available to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.elbalad.news · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] An attack on one member of the defense pact is considered an attack on all three members. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.elbalad.news · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Houthi activities have expanded toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. mymotherlode.com · www.infobae.com · www.newsday.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.aajtak.in
[● 2 SOURCES] Pakistan's commitment to Saudi Arabia is unconditional, according to the army spokesperson. s.alwakeelnews.com · www.elbalad.news
[● 8 SOURCES] Pakistan's military capabilities are available to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · s.alwakeelnews.com · mymotherlode.com · www.elbalad.news · +3 more