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“Pakistan on Friday (October 9, 2026) said a “substantial number” of its forces and resources were already deployed in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its commitment to protect the kingdom's sovereignty under the Makkah defence agreement, amid concerns over the…”

“…gn Office (FO) spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on Friday that Pakistan already had “substantial number” of forces and resources in Riyadh and it was now up to the Makkah Defence Alliance to assess the threat in Saudi Arabia and make decisions…”

“The Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia because it supports government forces in Yemen the rebels seek to overthrow.”

“Saudi Arabia calls on Pakistan, Turkey, the United States For weeks, the Saudi government has been seeking allies in the fight against the Houthi militia.”

“The Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia because it supports government forces in Yemen the rebels seek to overthrow.”

“Saudi Arabia officially asked Pakistan in 2015 to join its coalition against Yemen’s Houthis.”

“On Monday, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in the kingdom during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh, which was held to address the security developments and…”

“Pakistan defence forces chief Asim Munir agreed to quickly deploy more Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia, despite the Pakistani Parliament voting to stay out of the Houthi conflict 11 years ago.”

“Meanwhile, it has promised to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against attacks as the conflict against the Houthis has become increasingly dangerous.”

“PM Shehbaz also reiterated his condemnation of the recent deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, noting the long-standing fraternal ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.”

“PM Shehbaz condemned the recent Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, noting the long-standing fraternal ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.”

“On the global level, Pakistan, along with Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, have repeatedly called on Israel to fulfill outstanding commitments under the peace plan — which was also endorsed by the UNSC.”

“On the global level, Pakistan, along with Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, have repeatedly called on Israel to fulfill outstanding commitments under the peace plan — which was also endorsed by the UNSC.”

“For Saudi Arabia, involvement in the Yemen conflict is driven by direct security concerns and a desire to reduce threats to its territory and nearby maritime routes.”

“Iran against the US and Zionists; Ansar Allah against Saudi Arabia; Ukraine against Russia; the Taliban against Pakistan.”

“Iran has offered to facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group after a series of deadly attacks on the kingdom, raising questions about Tehran’s diplomatic calculations as fighting intensifies across the region.”

““The Houthis say that if Pakistan engages in any military activities against them on behalf of Saudi Arabia, then they will be treated in the same fashion as the Saudis are currently being dealt with,””

“Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan agreed to begin implementing the Makkah Defense Alliance’s collective-defense commitments on Oct. 5, including the rapid deployment of agreed forces and capabilities while further institutionalizing the alliance.”

“During the interview, Lt Gen Chaudhry was asked whether Pakistan can “still play a neutral role [in the US-Iran war] when Iran has targeted Saudi Arabia in the past, with the Makkah alliance, and now you have an Iranian ally — the Houthis — attacking Saudi…”

“On October 5, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye agreed to the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in the kingdom during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh.”

“Yet, despite ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Saudi attacks on Houthi militants in Yemen, neither Pakistan nor Turkey had joined Saudi Arabia's combat operations since the deal was signed, arguing that the command and operational structures were…”

“The development comes after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to the deployment of military forces and capabilities rapidly in the kingdom during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh on Monday.”

“Saudi Arabia has pushed for support from allied nations, including Turkey and Pakistan, even if only in a logistical or purely defensive capacity, an effort made more urgent by the Houthi strikes on its infrastructure such as this week's deadly airport attack.”

“Lt Gen Chaudhry’s remarks come after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to the deployment of military forces and capabilities rapidly in the kingdom during an emergency meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Riyadh on Monday.”

“Pakistan and Turkiye on Monday agreed to activate “deterrence measures” under their mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia and rapidly deploy forces to the Gulf kingdom to counter Houthi attacks.”

“After four years of relative calm, armed clashes between pro-government forces and the Houthis intensified sharply in August and September, dealing a new blow to Yemeni schools and students and further deepening the country’s education crisis.”

“Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, meanwhile, withheld legal recognition from cryptocurrencies.”