Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia
Summary
Pakistan has promised to defend Saudi Arabia if it faces any attack. Pakistani military leaders said their forces are already protecting important sites in Saudi Arabia and will do more if needed, based on agreements between the two countries.Key Facts
- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defence agreement in 2025, promising to protect each other if attacked.
- Pakistani forces are currently guarding key religious sites in Saudi Arabia, like Mecca and Medina.
- Pakistan deployed fighter and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base in April after attacks linked to Iran and its allies.
- Pakistan and Turkiye (Turkey) signed another mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia recently, but it is not yet active.
- These security agreements are aimed to respond to aggression or conflict spillover from Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacking Saudi Arabia.
- Pakistan wants to remain a peace mediator and avoid direct fighting despite the pacts.
- Pakistani officials say no military action under the agreement is planned right now but may happen if necessary.
- The Houthi rebel group denies targeting Mecca and says it will continue fighting Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes inside Yemen.
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