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Pakistan Ready to Provide All Necessary Support to Defend Saudi Arabia
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:30
Pakistan Ready to Provide All Necessary Support to Defend Saudi Arabia
- •A senior Pakistan Army general stated that Pakistan is providing all needed support to protect Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and holy sites amid Houthi attacks.
- •Military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that Saudi security is paramount and non-negotiable for Pakistan.
- •Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a joint defense agreement in August treating an attack on one as an attack on all.
- •Lt Gen Chaudhry clarified that the tripartite alliance is purely defensive with no offensive intent, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
- •Pakistan is actively engaging with all regional parties, including Iran, to urge restraint and dial down tensions.
Key Questions Answered
Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that his country is providing whatever support is needed to defend Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and holy sites against escalating Houthi attacks.
Signed in August, the joint defense agreement dictates that an attack against one member country will be treated as an attack against all three, activating a collective deterrence mechanism under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Military spokesperson Lt Gen Chaudhry clarified that the alliance is purely defensive, not country-specific, and has no offensive intent, aiming instead to ensure regional peace, stability, and security.
