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Part of situation: Pakistan involvement in Makkah Joint Defense Alliance (2 clusters)

Pakistan rejects report of Air Force involvement against Houthis

Pakistan Air Force Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Houthi conflict Saudi Arabia security military deployment

Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected a report by The New York Times alleging that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft are being used in operations against Houthi forces in Yemen. The ministry labeled the report ‘fake and fabricated’ and urged international media to cease speculative reporting regarding the deployment of Pakistani military forces under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.

The denial follows an emergency meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh, where Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye agreed to the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to strengthen collective deterrence. While the alliance aims to address security threats facing Saudi Arabia, Islamabad has not confirmed any specific deployment of aircraft for combat operations against the Houthis.

Entities

Houthi · Makkah Joint Defence Agreement · Pakistan Air Force · Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting · The New York Times

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye agreed to the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia during an emergency meeting in Riyadh. thedayspring.com.pk
  • [● 3 SOURCES] International media should avoid speculative reporting regarding the deployment of Pakistani military forces under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. arynews.tv · thedayspring.com.pk · www.timesnownews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pakistan Air Force fighter jets are being employed against Houthi forces in Yemen. thedayspring.com.pk
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The report claiming Pakistan Air Force aircraft are being used against Houthi forces is fake and fabricated. arynews.tv · thedayspring.com.pk · www.timesnownews.com

Sources

Pakistan denies PAF jets striking Houthis - [dailymeezan.com]
Pakistan Rejects Report Claiming PAF Jets Used Against Houthis [supernews.pk]
Pakistan rejects report on use of air force against Houthis [arynews.tv]
‘Fake and fabricated’: Info ministry rejects NYT report claiming PAF jets being used against Yemen’s Houthis [thedayspring.com.pk]
Pakistan Denies NYT Report On PAF Jets Used Against Houthis [www.timesnownews.com]