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Pakistan to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Tensions
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 14:28
Pakistan to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Tensions
- •Pakistan is reportedly preparing to deploy up to 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia to bolster its military support as tensions with Yemen-based Houthi forces escalate.
- •Over 15,000 Pakistani troops are already stationed in Saudi Arabia, with additional defense assistance, including air defense systems, rockets, and drones, being prepared.
- •The potential deployment falls under the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and comes as Saudi Arabia considers military action against Iran-backed Houthis.
- •The reported reinforcement is linked to the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, which provides for collective defense.
- •The Makkah pact, though not fully activated, could see full activation after an emergency meeting of its Strategic Political Defence Council in Riyadh to discuss regional security.
Key Questions Answered
Pakistan may deploy up to 25,000 troops to Saudi Arabia under the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, with over 15,000 already stationed in the kingdom.
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye was signed on August 7, providing for collective defense where an attack against one member is treated as an attack against all three.
Pakistan is preparing to send additional defense assistance to Saudi Arabia, including air defense systems, rockets, and drones, alongside troop reinforcements.
