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Pakistan to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Houthi Threats
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News18•03-10-2026, 10:09
Pakistan to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Houthi Threats
- •Pakistan is set to deploy 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia due to increasing threats from Houthi missile and drone attacks.
- •This deployment follows the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, which considers an attack on one member an attack on all three.
- •Pakistan's military leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia's security, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announcing emergency consultations in Riyadh.
- •Reuters reports that 30,000 to 40,000 Pakistani troops are already in Saudi Arabia for defensive duties, including border protection and interception of drones and missiles.
- •Saudi Arabia is preparing for a possible offensive against the Houthis to regain control of the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb maritime route.
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Pakistan is set to deploy 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia amid rising security threats and missile and drone attacks from the Houthis, according to inputs available to News18.
Signed in August, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye dictates that an armed attack against one member nation is to be treated as an attack against all three.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye will hold emergency consultations in Riyadh to address the escalating security situation.
