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Pakistan Plunges Into Crisis As Houthis Capture 47 Soldiers And Iran Slams Foreign Policy
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News18•12-10-2026, 06:57
Pakistan Plunges Into Crisis As Houthis Capture 47 Soldiers And Iran Slams Foreign Policy
- •Pakistan's diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East have collapsed as Houthi rebels captured 47 Pakistani mercenary soldiers during the battle of Bab al-Mandab.
- •Houthi spokesperson General Yahya Saree confirmed that 85 soldiers of the Saudi-led coalition were captured, including the Pakistani troops deployed under a defense pact.
- •Iranian MP Mohsen Zanganeh heavily criticized Pakistan's neutrality and mocked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stating that Pakistan's foreign policy is influenced by the United States.
- •Pakistan finds itself cornered as its attempts to mediate the Iran-US conflict failed, eroding trust with Iran while its military alignment with Saudi Arabia and Turkey backfires.
Key Questions Answered
According to Houthi spokesperson General Yahya Saree, 47 Pakistani soldiers were captured among 85 soldiers of the Saudi-led coalition during the battle of Bab al-Mandab.
The Makkah Pact is a joint defense agreement signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. While Pakistan previously touted this alliance worldwide, it has severely harmed Pakistan's international reputation and dragged its deployed troops into direct conflict with the Houthis.
Iranian MP Mohsen Zanganeh mocked Pakistan's peace efforts and questioned its neutrality after Pakistan entered the Saudi war, explicitly stating that Pakistan's foreign policy is influenced by the United States and even mocking Shehbaz Sharif's tweets.
