Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by 'whatever means'
ROME — Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declined to say whether Pakistani forces had already participated in…
Pakistan has pledged to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels by "whatever means are available," according to Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. This statement comes as a clear indication that Pakistan may become directly involved in the escalating regional conflict. While Asif did not confirm whether Pakistani forces have already participated in airstrikes, he did mention that Pakistan's military capabilities would be at the disposal of Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Asif's response did not explicitly confirm any participation in strikes, nor did he specify whether Saudi Arabia would accept such assistance.
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