Pakistan Reaffirms Unconditional Military Support For Saudi Security
Published 1d ago · Updated 16h ago
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Islamabad has pledged unconditional military assistance to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats under formal alliance frameworks.
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reiterated that Islamabad will use all available means to defend Saudi Arabia against regional threats, specifically pointing to Houthi actions. This commitment is underpinned by mutual defence pacts, including the recently established Makkah Defence Alliance involving Turkiye. Officials have characterised Houthi activities as direct aggression against the kingdom.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan views Houthi rebels as enemies of both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in September 2025 to treat attacks on either nation as mutual aggression.
- The Makkah Defence Alliance, signed in August 2026, binds Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye in a mutual defence pact.
- Military leadership from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye met in Riyadh to operationalise their collective security commitments.
Timeline
- Sep 2025Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
- Aug 7Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye signed the Makkah Defence Alliance.
- Sep 18ISPR Director General stated that Pakistan would go to any extent to defend Saudi Arabia.
- Sep 30Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reaffirmed Islamabad's readiness to defend the kingdom against Houthi aggression.
Why it matters
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain long-standing military ties, which have recently been formalised through new bilateral and trilateral security pacts amid escalating maritime tensions in the Red Sea.
What outlets agree on
Both reports confirm that Pakistan has pledged full military support to protect Saudi Arabia against threats from Houthi rebels, citing binding defence arrangements.
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- DawnPakistan will be there to defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict: Khawaja Asif16h ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraPakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis1d ago · open ↗
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